Fr Patrick (Paddy) Cushen after his retirement Mass at St Aidan’s Parish Church in Ferns. Photo: Ferns Parish During a retirement Mass on Sunday, September 14 at St Aidan’s Parish Church in Ferns, Fr Patrick (Paddy) Cushen retired after 54 years of active priesthood. His 20 years as parish priest in Ferns was marked by committed pastoral care, the establishment of a pastoral centre and vocations society, and endless support from the community.…
