Penitential Service
Last night I had a virtual Penitential Service in Kilmovee. This was part of Easter preparation and in response to Pope Francis’ request that people be offered the opportunity to…
peace
Mothers’ Day
Someone told me that the word “unprecedented” is beginning to annoy!! I can see why. Everything at the moment seems to be unprecedented, including Mothers’ Day. At Mass today, I…
Hard times
I really don’t know how many people read this. I do know that my “blog” is not the beginning and end of all blogs and that, in the wider scale…
One Boss acknowledges another!
I watched “Springsteen on Broadway” on Netflix during the week. It’s a recording of a sold out stage show on Broadway where Bruce Springsteen comes on stage with guitar and…
A story in everything
My aunt was washing the dishes and, I think, feared I might drop something so she left me the job of drying. Each cup and saucer, each spoon, fork or…
Graced
During the week my nephew and his wife welcomed their first child into the world! For months, like all parents, they had looked forward to this moment and it arrived…
An open letter as a year closes
Dear 2017, In a few short hours, you will be replaced by 2018. All over the world, as midnight finds its hour in a variety of time-zones, people will embrace,…
The [HOLY] Island
Some time ago Fr Owen McEneaney, the Prior of Lough Derg, asked if I’d consider doing a few days as member of the Pastoral Team. Bishop Liam MacDaid had said…
It’s my birthday!
There are many emotions running around in my head today. They include memories of my mother and father, R.I.P. and how lucky I was to have them as parents. I…
Dear Nuala
Nuala Hawkins <p style=”text-align: justify;”> </p><p style=”text-align: justify;”>On Friday March 3rd, we celebrated the Funeral Mass of Nuala Hawkins in St Joesph’s Church, Urlaur. Nuala had been very much involved…