Saint Patrick's Church, Armagh

Saint Patrick's Cathedral

Armagh, Northern Ireland

Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh was build in various phases between 1840 and 1904 to server as the Roman Catholic Cathedral.  The original Medieval Cathedral of Saint Patrick had been transferred to the Protestan Church of Ireland at the time of the Irish Reformation.  It was built in various stages between 1840 and 1904 to serve as the Catholic Cathedral of theArchdiocese of Armagh. 

This was the first stop of a wonderful tour of the Emerald Isle.  For me it was the beginning of a pilgrimage that I had dreamed of ever since I was a child.  The McGlone family would celebrate Saint Patrick's Day and I would hope to celebrate it there one day.  It was such a treasure I would hold in my heart for ever to her my great grandfather tell me stories in his beautiful Irish brogue.  

Then John Wayne and Maureen O'Sullvan appeared in "The Quiet Man." I was sure that one day I could go and walk those beautiful fields.  I cannot tell you how grand it was to set foot in that cathedral and know I had finally come to the "promised land."

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Thankds be to God!!

Cathy 

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Feather In The Grass

 Feather in the grass

Lost on the wing in the air

Floating to the ground

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Spring and Fall are times that allow us to find  so many treasures.  Summer is to hot and Winter is too cold.  Have you guessed which seasons are my favorite?  Have a wonderful weekend!

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Spring at The Woods

Church of the Immaculate Conception

    

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin arrived here in October 1840.  She and three other sister traveled her from France at the request of Bishop Brute, the bishop of Vincenned, IN.  That was the beginning of a missionary journey that continues today.  

It's a wonderful place to reflect on the beauty of creation in so many ways.  There is  a walk on The Avenue, walking on the campus of Staint Mary-of-the-Woods College campus, and then there are the places along the way for prayer.  

 I graduated form the college in 1994 and I take a great deal of pleasure returning home to The Woods.  If for any reason you will be traveling to Indiana add Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to your itinerary.  

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Fog On the Ohio

 As the sun rises

The fog on the Ohio

Acts as its curtain

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On those glorious walks along the Ohio River, the morning is by far the most beautiful.  She offers so many surprises.  I just have to be open to them. 

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words  there to enchant and encourage!!!

Lady Peony

The beauty of Spring continues with the arrival of Lady Peony.

One of my fondest memories growing up in Colorado was the arrival of the peonies my mother nurtured every Spring.  She had the most beautiful range of colors in white, pink and a gorgeous burgundy.  Well, I can say I have not the variety of my childhood, but just having them bloom in my garden each Spring is just invigorating.  

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Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

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