The death has occurred of Gerry Meegan Cloughabrody, Thomastown, Kilkenny

Died on May 8, 2023

Formerly of Ballyduff, Inistioge.

Gerry died peacefully on Monday, 8 May 2023 at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, following a long and bravely fought illness, surrounded by his loving family and dear friend Florrie. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Anne and daughter MaryAnn, step-children Laura and Damien, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

May Gerry Rest in Peace.

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Reflection

“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb.” What does the experience of faith elicit in us?
Brothers and sisters, let us ask ourselves honestly, from the heart: Do we believe that God is at work in our lives? Do we believe that the Lord, in hidden and often unpredictable ways, acts in history, performs wonders, and is working even in our societies that are marked by worldly secularism and a certain religious indifference?
There is a way to discern whether we have this trust in the Lord. What is the way? The Gospel says that “as soon as Elizabeth had heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb” (v. 41). This is the sign: to leap for joy. Whoever believes, whoever prays, whoever welcomes the Lord leaps in the Spirit, and feels that something is moving within, and “dances” with joy. I would like to dwell on this: the leap of faith.
The experience of faith, first and foremost, elicits a certain leaping in the face of life. To leap means to be “touched inside,” to have an interior quiver, to feel that something is moving in our heart. …

Pope Francis