The death has occurred of John Murphy Kilmacshane, Inistioge, Kilkenny

Died on July 24, 2024

The death has taken place of John Murphy, Kilmacshane, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny unexpectedly on Wednesday, 24th of July 2024. Sadly missed by his parents Harry and Margaret, brothers Harry and George, sisters Hanna and Ellen, extended family and friends.

MAY JOHN REST IN PEACE.

Reposing in the Mercy Side Chapel, Church of the Assumption Thomastown on Friday, 26th July, from 3pm to 6.30pm pausing for rosary and vigil prayers at 6pm. Arriving on Saturday, 27th July, for 12am midday Requiem mass in St Colmcille’s Church, Inistioge followed by burial in Cappagh Cemetery, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny.

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Reflection

‘Let us now try to put ourselves in the place of that boy. The disciples ask him to share everything he has to eat. It seems to be an unreasonable proposal. … In human terms, it is illogical. But not for God. On the contrary, thanks to that small freely given and therefore heroic gift, Jesus can feed everyone. This is a great lesson for us. It tells us that the Lord can do a lot with the little that we put at His disposal.
Even today, the multiplication of goods cannot solve problems without fair sharing. The tragedy of hunger comes to mind, which affects the little ones in particular. It has been calculated officially that every day in the world around seven thousand children under the age of five die due to malnutrition, because they do not have what they need to live.
Faced with scandals such as these, Jesus also addresses an invitation to us, an invitation like the one probably received by the boy in the Gospel, who has no name and in whom we can all see ourselves: “Be brave, give what little you have, your talents, your possessions, make them available to Jesus and to your brothers and sisters. Do not be afraid, nothing will be lost, because if you share, God will multiply. Banish the false modesty of feeling inadequate, trust yourself. Believe in love, believe in the power of service, believe in the strength of gratuitousness”.
Pope Francis