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It happened while I was in the kitchen, shortly before 5pm, putting away the groceries and listening to BBC World Service which gave excellent coverage of the Papal Conclave. The reporter said there had been hope of a result around 4.30 Continue reading BATHED IN LIGHT (On the Election of Pope Leo XIV)
Pope Leo XIV: Greetings to Rome and to the world Peace be with you! Dearest brothers and sisters, this was the first greeting of the risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave His life for the flock of God. I, Continue reading POPE LEO XIV
You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence,at your right hand, bliss for ever. Psalm 16 from Mass on Easter Monday Fathers John Fitzpatrick (r) and John O’Connor (c) with Cardinal Bergoglio in Continue reading THE SOUND OF GOD’S VOICE (In Loving Memory of Pope Francis)
As the Pallottine Spiritual Family around the world, today we remember with great gratitude the pontificate of Pope Francis and his ministry as Archbishop of Buenos Aires. We also pray humbly and fervently for eternal salvation and fullness of life Continue reading POPE FRANCIS: Our Gratitude
Holy Saturday morning. An open, empty Tabernacle. Strange praying without the Blessed Sacrament. Strange here where I am so used to having Jesus present to me in this way. It’s like having no reference point for this day. Tabernacle open Continue reading The Quiet Revival (Easter 2025)
My song is love unknown,my Savior’s love to me,love to the loveless shownthat they might lovely be.O who am Ithat for my sakemy Lord should takefrail flesh and die? He came from his blest thronesalvation to bestow,but men made strange, Continue reading MY SONG IS LOVE UNKNOWN
It’s funny where a reading can take you. Moses on the west side of the wilderness brings my mind to a kind of wilderness of the West of Ireland. The Bog. Not that it’s confined to the West but that’s Continue reading WEST SIDE OF THE WILDERNESS (MOSES)
“The love of God has conquered my heart, and I serve Him with all that I am.” St. Patrick From the Confession of Saint Patrick, bishop I give unceasing thanks to my God, who kept me faithful in the day Continue reading St. Patrick 2025
The noble face of a Brazilian Pallottine, taken in Vale Veneto 2008 Frangled is what I feel. Like every nerve in my body is frazzled and jangled. Thought frangled was a non-word but discovered it does in fact exist in Continue reading COLM: Something More Noble
Father Zenon Hanas SAC with Archbishop Eamonn Martin Primate of All Ireland and Fathers Philips Rahul SAC and Vanderlei Luiz Cargnin SAC Céad míle fáilte, a warm welcome to our Rector General Father Zenon Hanas SAC, Father Rahul and Father Continue reading General Visitors – Céad míle fáilte