Reflections from Fr Kieran

Annunciation and response

Fr Kieran reflects on the readings of this fourth week of Advent, beginning with the Angel coming to St Joseph in a dream, then the Angel’s announcement to Zechariah about the conception of the prophet John, and finally, the Angel Gabriel’s visit to Mary, announcing that she was to be the mother of God.

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Telling the Truth

Fr Kieran reflects on the Gospel of Monday of the Third Week of Advent (Matt 21:23-27) when Jesus is challenged in the Temple by the Chief Priests and the Elders.

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A Busy Week in Multyfarnham!

Fr Kieran shares his thoughts on a busy week here in Multyfarnham, a week of visitors, a friar recovering after a fall, and the return from Vietnam of Sean Cassin ofm.

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We’re all saints in training!

In this week’s writing, Fr Kieran reflects on the dual feasts of All Saints and All Souls. Thinking about the recent death of Joe McMahon ofm, Kieran tells us that, “we are all saints in training, because of the love that God has lavished on us in our Baptism.”

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On new faces and Dostoevsky’s faith!

In sharing his thoughts this week, Fr Kieran comments on additions to the fraternity in Multy and the newly published book by another member of the Multyfarnham fraternity, Fr John O’Brien ofm.

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The harvest is rich, but the labourers are few!

In a week when the closure of the friary in Athlone has been announced, a friary that was founded in 1241, Kieran Cronin OFM reflects on the significance of this event, and on what is at its core, viz. : “the shortage of vocations to the Franciscan way of life.”

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