On Wednesday January 1st 2025.

I visted the Statue of St Patrick at the foot of Croagh Patrick to offer a prayer for all the pilgrim’s and visitors to Ireland's Holy Mountain, The Reek #PilgrimsofHope

A Pilgrim"s Prayer

As Pilgrims of Hope in the

Jubilee Year 2025,

mayo we walk with

Faith, Hope and Love.

Illuminate our path,

inspire our hearts

and strengthen our resolve to

spread Your compassion

and kindness.

Help us to take each step

as we journey towards

a brighter tomorrow.

Christ be with us.

Amen

New Year Reflection on Climbing the Reek:

On this new year day the mountain stood as a symbol of hope, a beacon guiding us toward a year filled with possibility. The views from the peak are a reminder of life’s vastness and the opportunities that lie beyond the horizon, waiting for us to take that leap of chance.

Good health became more than a wish; it felt like a responsibility—to care for ourselves, for one another, and for the Earth that holds us all. And as the wind carried prayers whispered by generations before, it felt like a collective yearning for peace on Earth, a dream we still hold dear, no matter how distant it may sometimes seem.

May the year ahead be as grounding and uplifting as the Reek itself.

Monday Morning Mountain Marriage with Sinéad and Kirean teamed up with Awake and Dreaming Photography on Croagh Patrick.

https://www.facebook.com/frjohnkenny/posts/pfbid02xio4Xts561G1fA2ovWah4FDUD3etwbDSg935ZZrkLrKYopRESAV3S5ggLZPBiz7vl?rdid=Z6CH2QCxOGzbHpen#

Patrick Doocey from Geesala, aged 8, has completed his first climb of Croagh Patrick. He was up and at it early, reaching the summit at 7.15 a.m.

Well done, Patrick.

from the pulic Facebook post

Climbed the reek with Conor today. Drizzly on the way up freezing at the top ( but that's well known) dry on the way down. They've put so much hard work into making it easier to climb the reek. They've made steps in the rocks. Still a challenge to people. Up & down in 1 piece

Oh ye met Ricki Wynne on the way down, well we were going up and he was speeding past (Mr Speedy) on the way down.

from the pulic Facebook post

Year 1 Outdoor Education induction day on Croagh Patrick..Wishing them all a rewarding, challenging and enjoyable 4 years in ATU.

This weekend, Sarah and I joined 30 Notre Dame students who are studying abroad all over Europe in a weekend pilgrimage which including the climbing of Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s Holy Mountain. It is said to be the mountain which St. Patrick himself climbed up, and pilgrims have been hiking up its hillside ever since. Those who are feeling especially penitential will climb the mountain barefoot, and apparently we had a contrite batch of students, as at least a third of the group climbed up the hill sans footwear. In all seriousness, it was beautiful to watch them experience the physical and spiritual journey of the mountain. We made frequent stops for short reflections and prayers, and each time we paused, we were reminded of how blessed we are to live on this beautiful Earth.

More: https://www.houseofbrigid.org/2909/climbing-croagh-patrick#