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 …
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 …
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 …
Living in a disappearing priesthood
My historical sense of catholicism in Ireland, which I learned in school, was speckled with events that were depicted as reference points in Irish history. The Wild Geese, Cromwell, Fr Murphy of …
‘They’ve taken the Lord’
The women who were the first witnesses to the empty tomb and the Resurrection of Jesus summarised the situation in this way for the Apostles. “They have taken the Lord …
Among the ways to wed
I don’t remember how many times I have participated in the Rite of Marriage at non-Catholic churches but there have been several. I have always experienced hospitality and kindness from the …
Enrolling for First Holy Communion means a lot more
On Oct 16th, at Enniskeane Church, fifty-one children were presented to prepare for their First Penance and First Holy Communion. This is the text of my me message to the …
If Rome had guns, they’re certaintly turned on Ireland now
A number of events in the past few days seem to justify my headline. The background is that many people in Ireland, especially media commentators believe that the Holy Father …