Matt Talbot was born in Dublin on the 2nd of May in 1856. He was the second eldest of twelve children. He lived at home with his mother for a number of years in the North Strand area. He left school at the age of twelve and went to work in a wine merchant’s shop…
I’m probably no different from most people when I admit to being slow to begin a project, fearing the end result is going to be a shambles. We put off so many things until the long evenings of summer. Thursday last was the first of August. It is now time to tackle those projects that…
In July 2021 Pope Francis established a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which was celebrated for the first time on Sunday, 25th July 2021 when Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Rome.
During the Mass, Pope Francis reminded us that grandparents and the elderly deserve our respect and praise. Among the greatest people…
God sent Jesus, his beloved Son, into the world for the purpose of establishing the Kingdom of God on earth. Jesus did this through his teaching, his healing and the example of his life. After his resurrection Jesus left it to us, his followers, in every generation, to establish God’s influence in every walk of…
Many people are overworked. While holding down a job, they are also rearing children and caring for a home. Many have a number of other commitments. So, it is very important that we make the best use of the time available to us. Here are a few helpful suggestions:
– Work out what are the…
Popes, on occasion, write letters to Christians across the world. These letters are known as Papal Encyclicals. Pope Francis wrote a very powerful Encyclical Letter, titled Laudato Si’: On the Care of our Common Home in July 2019. The Pope wrote this letter in the light of the grave crisis that now faces the earth…
The Our Father is the first prayer that many of us learned. It is still many people’s favourite prayer. It was given to us by Jesus and it is the prayer that Jesus prayed many times in his own lifetime. The Our Father was given to the Apostles in the midst of Jesus’ final journey…
Fr Dan will celebrate the Golden Jubilee of his Ordination with a Mass of Thanksgiving on Friday 28th June at 7.30pm in Rosbercon Church followed by refreshments in the Church grounds. The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Niall Coll. All are welcome.
On Sunday 12th May we celebrated the Feast of the Ascension, when Christ Jesus in the presence of his followers ascended to Heaven. The question is “Where is Heaven”? Where did Jesus ascend to? In the past people had a rather simplistic idea that earth was here and Heaven was up there, somewhere above the…
Tuesday, 18th June: Ballyneale Cemetery
Friday, 21st June: Rosbercon New Cemetery
Monday, 1st July: Listerlin Old Cemetery (Rosary-No Mass)
Tuesday, 2nd July: Shanbogh Cemetery
Friday, 5th July: Mullinarrigle Cemetery
Tuesday, 9th July: Rosbercon Old Cemetery
Sunday, 25th August: St Moling’s Well
All Evening Masses at 7.30pm and Sunday Masses at 2.00pm
Please note the change of time for…
