Writings of priest who died in freak Laois accident to be published in new book

The writings of the former priest in Laois who died in a tragic accident have been published in a new book.

My Life in your Hands is the name of the soon to be published book of writings by the late Fr John Cummins PP of Abbeyleix & Ballyroan.

The native of Newbridge in Co Kildare was known as a deep thinker, an accomplished preacher with God’s word and message central to his vocation as a catholic priest.

This book reveals Fr John’s gentle sharing of his love of God through his reflections each Sunday and other occasions with the Christian communities of Abbeyleix & Ballyroan, Carlow and Naas.

Apart from his time in Abbeyleix he had previously been attached to the Institute of Technology, Carlow, and Carlow Cathedral Parish.

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Fr Cummins was aged 52 when he lost his life outside the the parochial house on the Ballinakill Road in Ballinakill in February 2019 as a result of a freak accident involving his car. MORE BELOW PICTURE.

My Life In Your Hands his book will be available from Knocknamoe parish office, Abbeyleix.