The woman at the well
This has been a strange day and, sadly there are more like it to follow. Yesterday, our diocese, like many other dioceses in Ireland and throughout the world, took the…
reflection
Do it anyway
Noticed these words recently, attributed to St Teresa of Calcutta. They speak of doing the right thing, even if it’s misunderstood, forgotten or resented. “Do it anyway”, she says. There’s…
A Quiet Place
Oh, for a quiet place Where do I find a quiet place to spend some time with the Lord? Is there a monastery or an island that I can escape…
Where do you live?
“Homeless Jesus” – a statue in Glasgow It was a straightforward question enough. So too, the answer: “Come and see”. They did and “spent the rest of that day with…
Lines repeated
Earlier today I shared these words at Mass in St Agnes’ Cathedral. I’d first written them a few years ago for our parish magazine and updated them recently for an…
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…
A Living Word April 14th
As we enter the days of the Triduum, a few reflections around letters exchanged between Jesus and some of the central characters of the Holy Week Story. Based on previous…
On the button!
Today’s Old Testament reading is one of those that asks for a bit of a “selfie”. A long hard look at how we’re measuring up … My son, do not…
Why didn’t you go in?
(A brother reflects on a decision …… A thought around The Prodigal Son) It’s a fair question! I don’t know. And maybe I do for there was jealousy at work.…