So sad to hear of the death of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia. May he rest in peace. A good and holy man. (Photo taken after ordination where he was kind enough to vouch for me.)
On the rarest of occasions when I managed to edge out Canon Sean, the prizes were presented by the local Bishop. Ad multos annos to the Archbishop elect William Nolan 🙏🙏
A wee photo of my nephew Paul and I on his wedding day 5 years ago. My beautiful niece Emma is in the middle. It’s her turn today. Praying for many blessings for her and Adam on their marriage.
Dear friends in Christ (from the old translation), the words that began the liturgy of Palm Sunday,despite this time of isolation we are still his friends and still united in Christ.
‘Something strange is happening-there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness.’ Quote from an ancient homily for Holy Saturday. Relevant today.
At Christmas the psalm proclaims ‘This day new light will shine upon the earth: the Lord is born for us.’ At Easter we enter the Church behind that light because, ‘He is Risen, Alleluia!’
2 years ago this weekend the news broke that Celtic were interested in Ange. Despite the hostility of the Scottish press, he has been an outstanding success. Here’s hoping he stays.
Mgr Andrew McFadden with his mother, home on leave to celebrate 30 years of priesthood. Ordained in St Ninian’s Gourock 21 August 1989. Ad multos annos.