Photo was taken at the Church Of St.Mary & St.John, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

This beautiful image of Jesus with the woman at the well was projected onto a big screen as part of a visual display in the church. The picture shows a lovely intimacy and connection between Jesus and the woman.

Thought on Sunday – March – 01/03/2020

The following light hearted story was shared by Fr.Sean Duggan at the close of the Ballincollig mission last evening led by the Redemptorists

A farmer was trying to get his donkey to move on but the donkey was having none of it and refused to move. The farmer was getting frustrated, roaring and shouting at the poor donkey. Then he picked up a stick to whip the donkey when a car skidded to a halt next to him and out steps a stunningly beautiful woman. She gave out to the farmer, “How dare you shout and roar at this poor animal and worse again that you should hit him with a stick. You need to be gentle and give it some words of encouragement.”

With that she went over to the donkey, stroked its ear, rubbed its nose, kissed its mane and talked ever so sweet to the donkey. Sure enough the donkey happily set off on its travels. The woman turned round to find your man stretched on the ground. “Oh my God” she shouted, “are you ok?” “Oh I’m fine” he said, “but I think I need some encouragement too!!”