August 12, 2007
Power of Prayer
Don't doubt the power of prayer in Connemara. Reek Sunday was a scorcher despite the forecasts of rain, and similarly, last Sunday, the pilgrimage to Maméan was bathed in summer sunshine while a monsoon enveloped Galway city.
And how did I know it was taking place last weekend ? Well, every paper in the country carried the same article, reporting that Fr. Micheál MacGréil (who led the Mass at Maméan) had demanded that events like the Galway Races should seek planning permission, because of the impact it had on other local events such as the pilgrimage [I seem to remember that he made a similar call last year].
Now, I don't know how strongly Fr. MacGréil [also known as one of the Western Corridor campaigners] really feels about the Always Races, but every paper dutifully printed details of the pilgrimage in their articles - coverage that the event was unlikely to get otherwise.
Maybe if we had a pilgrimage every week in Connemara, we might even get a summer...
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Posted by Monasette at August 12, 2007 06:04 PM