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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!

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 …

Enniskeane / Just an update / Parish

Restoring an orchard

The lawing front of the house where I live was once an orchard. Locals tell of getting bags of apples from people like the late Canon Bill Murphy. Unfortunately, one …

Church / Musings with images

The Wedding Mass Reader

One of the high heels couldn’t stand still while she stood at the lectern. The shiny coordinated shoes were carefully chosen for today and for this special part which she …

Ballineen / Enniskeane / History / Parish

First ever history of Desertserges Parish published by retired principal teacher

For all those interested in Enniskeane and Desertserges Parish and its long history and in the history of West Cork: Con McCarthy, former Principal Teacher of Ahiohill National School and …

Ballineen / Church / Enniskeane / Good news / Musings with images

Light peaks through the Church at times

As Autumn gathers its cloak around us, the diminished light has an effect on our spirits. And, as if nature really wands to rub it in, when we learn that …

Church / Diocese of Cork & Ross

When I’m on a path with no followers!

Never in my wildest dreams have I thought I’d be typing this: The Diocese of Cork and Ross, in which I minister, doesn’t have any student priest in our national …

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