Daily Archives: April 16, 2012

More of Catherine’s Dublin

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Judith Gardiner

A day of historical exploration! We walked the streets of Dublin, from Baggot Street where we have been based in the House of Mercy to those places where Catherine lived as a young child growing into womanhood. Catherine as a … Continue reading →

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Catherine’s Dublin

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Judith Gardiner

Today our group of pilgrims will walk the streets of Dublin and try to see it through nineteenth century eyes. Much of Dublin is the same – the buildings are well preserved, many of the road are very old. So … Continue reading →

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Dressing for spring in Dublin!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Judith Gardiner

While the sun might be shining, and it looks like a great day out – one still does not go out unprepared for the cool (well, we’d call it cold). Do you like my new boots? And the hat! Very … Continue reading →

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Catherine McAuley – the sympathy of God

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Judith Gardiner

Today marked the beginning of the pilgrimage proper! We gathered together, all 35 of us, in the House of Mercy – the house built by Catherine McAuley in 1824-ish to be a place where the poor children of Dublin could … Continue reading →

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