Oct 18, 2017 | 2017 Archives, The Catholic GlobeTrotter
October 18, 2017 We ended today where, in some ways, this journey of faith began many years ago. Our first stop this morning was the Rock of Cashel. The Rock was the seat of Munster Kings before it was gifted to the Church and it is said to be the site where St....
Oct 17, 2017 | 2017 Archives, The Catholic GlobeTrotter
October 17, 2017 Hurricane Ophelia and her aftermath — downed trees, cleanup efforts — meant a little swapping around of our planned schedule today, but perhaps it was meant to be — it was an absolutely gorgeous day and we got to spend part of it...
Oct 16, 2017 | 2017 Archives, The Catholic GlobeTrotter
October 16, 2017 Let’s just start by saying that our driver guide, Pierce, is amazing on an average day. Logistics wizard Caoimhe (also Pierce’s wife) has ensured our pilgrimage has been nothing but smooth sailing. But today — today they took it to...
Oct 16, 2017 | 2017 Archives, The Catholic GlobeTrotter
October 15, 2017 There’s nothing like a spot of tea and a biscuit to make you feel right at home. We got such a nice treat from our hosts at the Church of the Holy Family in Ardara after we celebrated Mass in their beautiful church: Father Dean Laverty and...
Oct 16, 2017 | 2017 Archives, The Catholic GlobeTrotter
October 14, 2017 I don’t have a bucket list as such, but today I got to see a corner of the world I’ve been longing to visit since my first trip to Ireland in 2004: the Giant’s Causeway. Beside the churning ocean, thousands of six-sided basalt...
Oct 13, 2017 | 2017 Archives, The Catholic GlobeTrotter, Uncategorized
October 13, 2017 Today we experienced past and future, pain and possibility, dreams and darkness. We began the day at the Mount Stewart House and Gardens, home to the Londonderry family since the mid-18th century. The public portion of the house is full...
