Remember me ….
In the past few days people have received calls from Donald Trump, inviting them to Trump Towers and they went in the expectation of receiving an appointment to his administration.…
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The last few (choc-ices!!)
Just looking again at photos from last week, I am reminded that a week ago today we visited the Cathedral in Tegucigalpa on our way to the airport. It’s the…
Messenger Magazine
Some months ago, Fr Donal Neary S.J., asked me if I’d write a piece for the Novmeber issue of the Sacred Heart Messenger Magazine. I was honoured to be asked.…
Let the pictures speak
Over the few days in Honduras I took photos. I’ve already shared some of them in previous posts. I’m going to include a good few of them here now, without…
The Rosary is told …
The Isle of Inisfree has always been one of my favourite songs. I especially love the beginning of the closing verse where the man recalls his home and “the folks…
From Reek to Creed
Reek Sunday, they call it – the last Sunday in July when tens of thousands of people climb Croagh Patrick. It’s a tradition deeply rooted in the Irish Soul but…
Knock Basilica Re-dedication
Earlier I looked at Cardinal O’Malley’s Blog and notice he has included piece on his recent visit to Ireland, especially to Knock and Ballintubber Abbey. Was pleased to see, in…
In or out of rhyme ….
I was asked earlier today to write a few lines for the tenth edition of our Parish Magazine. I said yes. There was no suggestion around what I should write…
A few words shared
Today we had Mass in Kilmovee. We remembered there Joe Smyth, a former teacher and Community Man who was an inspirational figure, leaving quite a legacy behind. In recent years…
From the Sacred Heart Down …
In fairness, the title betrays my preference or prejudice, depending which way you look at it! I’d like to think Faith, but you can decide …. On Friday I went…