(Fr. Tom’s “Courier” Newspaper Articles)
This weekend marks a new beginning for Bishop Willie Walsh as his retirement takes effect. For the past 51 years, the last 16 as our Bishop, he has ministered and shown the face of Christ to…
‘The Pastor's Desk’ Notices
The Town I Love So Well
(Fr. Tom’s “Courier” Newspaper Articles)
Each summer, as part of my summer holidays, I go to Derry. I have done so for the past 23 years and looking back, I am very grateful that my first appointment after my ordination was…
Prayers and Celebrations in Lourdes
(Fr. Tom’s “Courier” Newspaper Articles)
The 54th Annual Diocesan Summer Pilgrimage from the Diocese of Killaloe to the International Marian Shrine at Lourdes took place from 26th June to the 1st July. 500 Pilgrims from all parts of the Diocese departed…
The Year of the Priest – a Reflection
(Fr. Tom’s “Courier” Newspaper Articles)
On Saturday last people gathered in Mary Immaculate Church, Shannon, to mark the conclusion of the Year of the Priest. On 19th June 2009, Pope Benedict launched a very special year of prayer and reflection on…
St. Anthony – A Man of the Gospel
(Fr. Tom’s “Courier” Newspaper Articles)
On 12th September 1985, the late Pope John Paul II paid a visit to the Basilica of St. Anthony at Padua. On that occasion he said “Let me draw your attention straight away to that special…
Alpha not Omega
(Fr. Tom’s “Courier” Newspaper Articles)
In the past few weeks 138 children from Shannon were confirmed. As parents watched their sons and daughters reach this milestone in their path to adulthood they may have had many mixed emotions:
Sadness – to see…
New Beginnings
(Fr. Tom’s “Courier” Newspaper Articles)
On Friday and Saturday of this week, Confirmation will be celebrated in Shannon Parish. Confirmation is the Sacrament that enables us to profess our faith openly. It makes more definite what happened at Baptism, it’s very…
The Bird That Sings
(Fr. Tom’s “Courier” Newspaper Articles)
Christianity is fast disappearing in Ireland. So also are the benefits of Christianity. At the heart of the Christian faith is belief in Jesus Christ the Son of God; everything else is secondary. The Christian faith…
Pastoral Letter of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, to the Catholics of Ireland
(Fr. Tom’s “Courier” Newspaper Articles)
Much has been written and reported at the weekend on the Pastoral Letter of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, to the Catholics of Ireland.
Background to the Letter.
The Pope’s Pastoral Letter is a letter addressed to…
Prayer and a Little Bit of Common Sense
(Fr. Tom’s “Courier” Newspaper Articles)
An article written recently was an obituary to common sense. In the last number of years, many have speculated that commonsense has indeed died a death. I was reminded of the article last week when, on…
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