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If These Walls Could Talk
There is no place like home. I love to travel but always feel better once I am back at my own house and in my own bed. Perhaps because it is the long journey back that seals the sentiment for me. … Continue reading
Roaming in Rome
This week has been a fun short visit to Rome, Italy. We had the opportunity to attend the Papal Easter Mass, an item that most definitely has been on my bucket list. The rest of the week was spent wandering … Continue reading
A Role Model for Fathers
March 19 a significant feast day It is the Feast of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the stepfather of Jesus. He is the patron of the Universal Church, families, fatherhood, expectant mothers, the dying, travelers, immigrants, house … Continue reading
The Quest of the Almost Irish
It’s that time of year again. When I patronized my local Chick-Fil-A, I noticed that many people were drinking a mysterious green fluid. After a few minutes, I discovered that it was dyed lemonade. Then it hit me. It’s almost … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Saints
Tagged Chicago River, Rev. Robert Corson, Shamrock, St. Patrick, Upper Canada
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