Wind beneath my wings
Today is Ascension Day – when we recall Jesus’ leaving this earth’s surface to be drawn into the Heavens. It’s a moment of separation and a moment of promise. In…
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Happy Easter
Wishing anyone who glances at this page today, the Peace and Joy of Easter. May you draw strength form His strength, hope from His hope and peace in all you…
Daily Lenten Thought March 4th
“Which is the first of all the commandments?” the scribe asked Jesus. It’s strange how we all have questions and maybe think, in their answering, that we will have all…
Daily Lenten Thought February 18th
Looking at today’s gospel, it strikes me there’s no point writing too much. It boils down to the Golden Rule – “Treat others as you’d like them to treat you”.…
Daily Lenten Thought February 14th (St Valentine’s Day)
Today we celebrate St Valentine’s Day. Celebrations may take the form of sharing gifts, cards, going out for meals to name but a few. For some it will just be…
Daily Lenten Thought February 13th
Four days at this! Not sure it’s reaching out but maybe it’s reaching in! Chances are that’s what we need to do during Lent – reach in so that we…
Daily Lenten Thought Ash Wednesday
Last night was very cold and miserable. I went down to the church around 9pm for a few minutes and passed the astroturf pitch beside my house. There was a…
Better to light a candle …..
Earlier today, at 10am Mass in Kilmovee, we blessed candles for Candlemus Day. There were a few extra people there, to mark the feast of The Lord’s Presentation in the…
A week on …
<p style="text-align: justify;">Last week I had the good fortune to spend a bit of time with priests from the Diocese of Killaloe on their Diocesan Retreat. Held in Knock, it…
Generations meeting
Today at Mass, we heard the Gospel account of Simeon meeting Mary and Joseph in the Temple when they brought Jesus to present him there in keeping with their custom.…