Ballina Novena
On Monday, February 17th, I preached at the opening session of the Padre Pio Novena in Ballina. The theme of the Novena this week is around “Coping with crosses in…
the cross
Carried splinters
I have mentioned Leonard Cohen many times over the years. There’s no denying he was a gifted writer and an able performer. Neither is there any denying that my knowledge…
A long shadow
It’s a week now since we received the cross of ashes. Its shape most likely disappeared by bedtime and most certainly washed away in the cleansing waters of Thursday morning.…