Seeking light and inspiration in Waterford
St. Mary’s Abbey in Glencairn, Co Waterford, is my place of prayer and work for two days. A few of us have come here for the peace and the light. The day began with Morning Prayer with the Sisters in […]
A collection of personal musings and photos!
St. Mary’s Abbey in Glencairn, Co Waterford, is my place of prayer and work for two days. A few of us have come here for the peace and the light. The day began with Morning Prayer with the Sisters in […]
Three roads, one path! An Olympian, a Rose and a nun.
Castleventry is an appropriate place to visit as the month of May begins. This ancient site with a commanding view over so much of West Cork has been a place of ritual for at least 4,000 years. It’s a combination of […]
I moved house and parish in September 2022 and the process of moving gets difficult as one gets older — in part because I’m a hoarder, of sorts! But why would one destroy something like this? It’s a photo I […]
The eight-year-old child put her hand up. Teacher asked what her question was. “Are you the new church guy?” she blurted out. Out of the lips of babes …! But she’s correct. I am in a whole new place since […]
I’ve spent the last few hours shredding and sorting! It’s become necessary as I prepare to move house, ministry and life to a new parish. I’m a hoarder so I’ve all kinds of things in the house! Much of of […]
The first diocesan gathering with parishioners from a selection of parishes in West Cork to discuss questions posed by Pope Francis was held in Rosscarbery on Sunday afternoon. Pope Francis has issued an invitation to participate in creating a synodal […]
Catholics are very used to a top-down church! So when a step is taken to literally turn that upside down, we run the risk of ignoring it!