INDEPENDENCE DAY, USA, 2010 WEST OF IRELAND, KNOCK SHRINE, LILA, USA.
I returned to Belfast last evening having had a really good week in the West of Ireland. We had great weather and as we had the Atlantic Ocean on three sides of the house all was delightful. My sister Bernie drove which meant we could set our own pace.
Highlight of our week, apart from spending time at various nearby beaches, was a two-day visit to Knock Shrine. There was an apparition of the Blessed Virgin witnessed by 15 persons at this village Church in 1879. Two Commissions of Enquiry accepted the testimony of the group as trustworthy, so Knock draws many pilgrims. Our hometown, Clonakilty Church Choir, was invited to sing Mass in the Basilica on Saturday, 26 June, for the National Pilgrimage of St. Joseph's Young Priest's Society. We enjoyed the excellent singing and met lots of friends including our sister-in-law, Elma. Two Archbishops Concelebrated the Mass; there were six or seven Bishops among the large group of priests. The huge crowd included more than 100 Youth 2000 members; in Belfast our Contemplative Sisters host this group for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament each evening so we know a number of the group.
On our return to Dublin, there was a message from a school friend who was arriving from Vienna, en route to her community in Florida. Lila is a Sister of St.Clare and we were happy that we managed to meet her for a few hours. I then returned to Belfast.
An email this morning from Sr. Winifred helped to remind me of Independence Day. I wished her a happy celebration and now wish the same to each one, especially other USA blog readers!
Miropafshim and God bless!
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