When I was a child, and even though I only appreciate it now, Sunday mass was a wonderful weekly Community Fire Drill: Is everyone at mass, who's missing and why, who's expecting, who's sick, what's the trouble, what's new, who's 'failing' or 'damn bad looking', who's flying again', who's 'growing up grand and strong', etc etc etc. Well, our progressive friends had to get rid of that sort of thing of course, while at the same time taking advantage of our innate community spirit to destroy us - mask up, social distance, take a vaccine to save others, accept mass migration or be outed as uncharitable. I agree with you Louise, practicing our faith is an act of counter culture. It's also an act of solidarity with our elderly faithful.
Beautiful piece. We over-analyse so much these days and miss out on the simplicity, not least the social dimension. Covid killed this off for many of us, but we only played into the hands of the tyrants and now it is slipping from our grasp. Yet, the green shoots are everywhere if we could only give them a chance. Keep up the great work!
An amazing voice in the last two posts, drawn fully in was I, says you. Like an old style, matter of fact conversation, through nature and culture, teeming with life and relativity. Cheers. Shine on.
Now Louise look and behold what you are uncovering! Me thinks it's Spring in the Spirit now. I must pump my bicycle tyres and go to Clare again. Wonderful writing and insights.
Wonderful piece Louise. I'm going to have to start going to mass again, not just to help keep it alive but jees I love the peaceful feeling sitting in the church, it is so grounding, such nostalgia, memories of hiding under the seats as a child, we drove our parents nuts!
I never before thought to look at a snowdrop so closely, how beautiful.
When I was a child, and even though I only appreciate it now, Sunday mass was a wonderful weekly Community Fire Drill: Is everyone at mass, who's missing and why, who's expecting, who's sick, what's the trouble, what's new, who's 'failing' or 'damn bad looking', who's flying again', who's 'growing up grand and strong', etc etc etc. Well, our progressive friends had to get rid of that sort of thing of course, while at the same time taking advantage of our innate community spirit to destroy us - mask up, social distance, take a vaccine to save others, accept mass migration or be outed as uncharitable. I agree with you Louise, practicing our faith is an act of counter culture. It's also an act of solidarity with our elderly faithful.
I'm seeing people at Sunday mass I never saw there before. Its happening and you love to see it!
This is my favourite piece of yours so far. I love the style of writing. May the angels blind anyone to falsehood who cannot see the truth x
What a line! Beats hounding the HSE. Thanks Abby x
Beautiful piece. We over-analyse so much these days and miss out on the simplicity, not least the social dimension. Covid killed this off for many of us, but we only played into the hands of the tyrants and now it is slipping from our grasp. Yet, the green shoots are everywhere if we could only give them a chance. Keep up the great work!
I think so too. Amen to that!
Gosh, that's lovely.
A lovely taste of Ireland thank you.
Lovely article.
I suspect that the angels are quite busy these days!
Beautiful
A very calming, beautiful and simple read.
Lovely piece, and so apt and inspiring.
An amazing voice in the last two posts, drawn fully in was I, says you. Like an old style, matter of fact conversation, through nature and culture, teeming with life and relativity. Cheers. Shine on.
wow, that's high praise :) Thank you very much says I
Now Louise look and behold what you are uncovering! Me thinks it's Spring in the Spirit now. I must pump my bicycle tyres and go to Clare again. Wonderful writing and insights.
Do and tell us what you find! Thanks for your lovely comment
When looks at that snowdrop and wonder at its Maker, who could ever doubt the existence of God. So badly needed in our World today.
When looks at that snowdrop and wonder at its Maker, who could ever doubt the existence of God. So badly needed in our World today.
When looks at that snowdrop and wonder at its Maker, who could ever doubt the existence of God. So badly needed in our World today.
Amen!
Wonderful piece Louise. I'm going to have to start going to mass again, not just to help keep it alive but jees I love the peaceful feeling sitting in the church, it is so grounding, such nostalgia, memories of hiding under the seats as a child, we drove our parents nuts!
I never before thought to look at a snowdrop so closely, how beautiful.
Thank you again.
Aww, please do. Something about that peaceful feeling isn't there. That's God telling you it's great to see you!
Late for mass, lol . Used to happen a lot in my teenage years. Lovely story
Whatever were you up to I wonder?
Dawdling