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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 …

Clonakilty / Just an update / Musings with images

Plugged out and plugging back in

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 …

Musings with images

Recalling my diabetes diagnosis almost 40 years ago

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 …

Diocese of Cork & Ross / Musings with images

West Cork hosts first synodal conversation

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 …

Church / Diocese of Cork & Ross / Good news

Pope Francis sows seeds of a very different church in the Synod for 2023

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!

Diocese of Cork & Ross / Enniskeane / Good news

Getting ready for Mass with a congregation again

We’ve almost forgotten what it is like to be in the same space as others and be able to relax and pray. From Monday June 29th, churches are permitted to …

Ballineen / Church / Diocese of Cork & Ross / Enniskeane

There’s a welcome on the gate …

Following the first phase of restrictions on churches, the Parish church at Enniskeane is open for personal prayer from 10.30 to 1pm and 5pm to 7pm, Monday to Sat. (opens …

Church / Diocese of Cork & Ross

A priest shepherds with the Lord and finds the Lord

When Jesus scanned the countryside looking for an image to help people understand God, he spotted sheep and lambs in their pastures. Among them stood men with staffs in their …

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