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Communion

Communion:
An Irish Catholic
Childhood Remembered

By Michael Scanlon, Contributor
Febuary / March 2006

February 1, 2006 by 1 Comment

It is the early spring of 1945 in the Bronx. World War II is about to end. Over fifty of us, boys and girls together, cram into our classroom. Sister Mary Herbert stands tall at the front of the room in the black robes, black veil and white headband of a Sister of Mercy. She announces: "Now that you are all seven years old and have reached the age of reason you will be … [Read more...] about Communion:
An Irish Catholic
Childhood Remembered

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