4th Sunday of Advent: Rejoice and be Glad

4th Sunday of Advent: Rejoice and be Glad

Fr Pat Raleigh, celebrating the anniversary of his ordination to priesthood, led the liturgy in Dalgan for the Lighting of the Advent Candle on the 4th Sunday of Advent. “We gather as a community to light our fourth candle as a sign of walking in the light of Christ....
The Funeral of Fr Jim Gavigan by Fr Pat Raleigh

The Funeral of Fr Jim Gavigan by Fr Pat Raleigh

In brilliant sunshine on Thursday 25th June 2020 we bid farewell to Jim Gavigan. Fr Gerry Neylon was the celebrant and he was assisted by Fr Ray Husband, Regional Director. Gerry in his homily touched on the wonderful contribution Jim made over a 58 period in Fiji. He...
Cemetery Sunday with a difference in Dalgan

Cemetery Sunday with a difference in Dalgan

Fr Pat Raleigh reports on this year’s Cemetery Sunday Mass in Dalgan which took place online due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. Sadly, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, we were not able to publicly hold our annual Cemetery Sunday celebrations in Dalgan for the...
Farewell to Pakistan

Farewell to Pakistan

Having spent almost five weeks in isolation in the Joti Catechetical Centre in Mirpurkhas in Pakistan, Fr Pat Raleigh was delighted in the final week of his stay to be able to travel to Karachi ahead of his return journey to Dalgan. I am indebted to Fr Tomás King for...
Easter in Pakistan amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Easter in Pakistan amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Fr Pat Raleigh spent Easter in Pakistan. He writes from Mirpurkhas about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and reflects on Holy Saturday as a time to sit quietly with the paradoxes of life. It is Holy Saturday here in Pakistan. It is very warm. In a few hours we...