Photo was taken at Cortijo Salinas, Montecorto, Spain

This big hearty fire was the central feature in Hotel Cortijo Salinas. Despite lovely warm sunshine during the day in Spain at this time of year, the nights can still be cool. But a fire like this solves that one fairly quickly!

Thought on Saturday – February – 23/02/2013

The following reflection was read by Bishop John Buckley at the end of a conference for the priests of the Cork and Ross Diocese yesterday in Kinsale. The prayer can be adapted to be said at the beginning or end of our day and could become our daily Lenten Prayer

As you leave today, may the living Lord go with you.
May he go behind you to encourage you,
beside you to befriend you,
above you to watch over you,
beneath you to lift you from your sorrows,
within you to give you the gifts of faith, hope and love
and always beside you to show you the way.
Amen