Saint Patrick: Missionary to His Enemies
What does St. Patrick’s Day bring to mind? Many would say shamrocks and parades, or a pinch for forgetting …
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When Suffering is Part of the Journey
In the 1880’s, four Irish brothers set out for America, along with their sister, Mary Anne. They were Henry, …
God’s Love of a Country
Patriotism embodies the stories of many throughout our history. It is the story of a young watchmaker who came …
Unless I Die…
He was a young sailor when he sailed with the Spanish Armada in the year 1588. Sadly, what was …
A Good Name, or Gold?
Among my father’s things we found a letter dated May, 1886. The handwriting had faded, but the words of …