James Meyler (FD)

Died on January 4, 2022

The death has occurred of James Meyler (FD)
Grennan, Thomastown, Kilkenny / Duncannon, Wexford

The death has taken place of James Meyler, Grennan, Thomastown Co Kilkenny and formerly of Kilbride, Duncannon Co Wexford peacefully in the care of the staff of Drakelands Nursing Home Kilkenny 4th January 2022.

Predeceased by his wife Joan. Brothers Jack and Paddy, sisters Mary, Bridie, Kathleen, Jo, Theresa, Nellie and Annie. Sadly missed by his sons Clyde and James, grandchildren Aaron, Robin and Abbie, great-grandson Alex, daughters in law Marina and Marie, sisters Ita and Barbara, Nieces and Nephews, brothers in law extended family and friends.

MAY JIM REST IN PEACE.

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Reflection

Jesus tells his disciples to look at him and touch him. Then he asks them for something to eat. What does Pope Francis say we can learn from these three actions of Jesus?
The second verb is to touch. By inviting the disciples to touch him, to verify that he is not a ghost—touch me!— Jesus indicates to them and to us that the relationship with him and with our brothers and sisters cannot remain “at a distance.” Christianity does not exist at a distance; Christianity does not exist only at the level of looking. Love requires looking and it also requires closeness; it requires contact, the sharing of life. The Good Samaritan did not limit himself to looking at that man whom he found half dead along the road: he stopped, he bent down, he treated his wounds, he touched him, he loaded him onto his mount and took him to the inn. And it is the same with Jesus himself: loving him means entering into a communion of life, a communion with him.
Being Christian is not first a doctrine or a moral ideal; it is a living relationship with him, with the Risen Lord: we look at him, we touch him, we are nourished by him and, transformed by his Love; we look at, touch and nourish others as brothers and sisters.
Pope Francis,

The death has occurred of James Meyler (FD) Grennan, Thomastown, Kilkenny / Duncannon, Wexford

The death has occurred of James Meyler (FD)
Grennan, Thomastown, Kilkenny / Duncannon, Wexford