Author: Fr. Peter
St. Fillan
Fillan, son of Feriach and St. Kentigerna, was also known as Foelan. He became a monk in his youth and accompanied his mother from Ireland to Scotland where he ...
300 Years of Union
On Thursday January 16, 1707 the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of the Act of Union. According to tradition, the Act was touched by the Scepter and Scotlan...
Collaboration
Much has been in the religious news this past week about the resignation of the Archbishop of Warsaw over his alleged collaboration with the former communist go...
29th Sunday After Pentecost
Colossians 3:4-11Luke 17:12-19 This Sunday is also known as the Sunday of the 10 Lepers. In the Gospel passage today we see Jesus encountering 10 lepers who hav...
Wright’s Chicken Farm
If you happen to find yourself in Harrisville Rhode Island then you have to take a trip to Wright’s Chicken Farm. I had the opportunity to go there last n...
Cold Weather
Rumor has it we are in for some cold weather this week. I will believe it when I see it.
“Have a good one”
Recently as I have been out and about, the people in stores and other such places say to me after I make my purchases “have a good one.” Now I consi...
St. Kentigern
(Or MUNGO)Bishop, founder of the See of Glasgow, b. about 518; d. at Glasgow, 13 January, 603. His mother Thenaw was daughter of a British prince, Lothus (from ...
Spring (?) Cleaning
Today I began the process of cleaning out the old stuff. It is amazing how much “stuff” one can accumulate in such a short period of time. I have be...