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Communion:
An Irish Catholic
Childhood Remembered

By Michael Scanlon, Contributor
Febuary / March 2006

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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

November 29, 1993

The Northern Ireland peace process took another momentous step forward on this day in 1993 by appointing ten members onto an executive power-sharing board under the leadership of David Trimble. Furthermore, the British and Irish governments began making constitutional changes that were laid down in the Good Friday Agreement. Martin McGuinness, former IRA member, was appointed minister of schools in Ulster, which caused much controversy amongst some unionist supporters.

Communion:
An Irish Catholic
Childhood Remembered

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