Return to Ireland - the people

The people of Ireland. Maureen put this video together of some of the pictures of the people of Ireland.

One thing Fred and I both noticed about the people we met in Ireland. They are very gracious. And they have an amazing sense of humour. They weave these lovely character traits into everything they do and say.

From the musicians, to the residents of Lahinch, to the servers in the pubs and restaurants, to the owner of the house we stayed in, to the priests who said Mass and carried the Eucharist through Lahinch on Corpus Christi. All are lovely genuine people. No wonder I love the fact that my roots are from County Clare.

Return to Ireland - Feast of Corpus Christi

UPDATE June 4: Maureen my sister put together a video of the pics below.

Yesterday was the Feast of Corpus Christi, or the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ.

After Mass the priest led a procession through the streets of Lahinch with the real presence  of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.

The children who had recently made their First Holy Communion led the way, and the girls threw rose pedals for Our Lord.

What a lovely procession it was.

As a child I remember we used to have similar processions where I grew up in Hull Quebec. But it's been years and years since I've attended this wonderful testimony to our Catholic faith. I don't think most parishes do this much anymore in Canada, if at all. What a pity.

My Pilgrimage to Poland - the Feast of Corpus Christi

In this short video snippet Maureen took in Chocholow, Poland you can see the beautiful 200-300 year old houses that are scrubbed twice a year, and especially in honour of the Feast of Corpus Christi, which is tomorrow.

Our guide mentions the statue of "Sorrow Jesus", which Maureen didn't catch in her video, and I never did get a picture of one of these statues. So I asked Stan for a picture of Sorrow Jesus.

I love this statue. I think Jesus is sorrowful for Canada and the continued slaughter of our pre-born children.

Figurka Jezusa Frasobliwego