From Depths Of Hades, My Relatives Cried To Me

Image by AD_Images from Pixabay It began with a message on Ancestry.com yesterday morning from Shona from New Zealand. I'd never met Shona prior to this. We were a DNA match for a distant relative going back to the late 19th century. Shona contacted me to make me aware of the connection. Her great grandfather's … Continue reading From Depths Of Hades, My Relatives Cried To Me →

Why Some People Have No Enthusiasm When It Comes To Tracing Their Ancestors

I recently bought this book while down in Limerick. I sat back in my chair this evening and wondered why it is some people have no interest in genealogy. I got lucky as during the lockdown I'd nothing better to do. I had all the time in the world to research my ancestors. Not everyone … Continue reading Why Some People Have No Enthusiasm When It Comes To Tracing Their Ancestors →

How The Will Of God Differs To Our Own Will

Pictured above is a man well known and remembered by the people from my town of Dundalk. He was a homeless man from Australia. Nobody knows exactly what attracted him to the town of Dundalk where he had no ancestral or familial ties to. There is much to say about him and his eccentric character … Continue reading How The Will Of God Differs To Our Own Will →

Strange Dream Of Great Grandmother and Graveyard 60 miles from where I live

Image by 愚木混株 Cdd20 from Pixabay Yesterday I had plans to visit the graves of my relatives. For this purpose I went to get the last bit of Holy Water from the tank in the local village Church. Shortly after my arrival home a lady contacted me concerning the very recent burial of her father … Continue reading Strange Dream Of Great Grandmother and Graveyard 60 miles from where I live →

5 Things Catholics Do That Don’t Help Their Deceased Loved Ones

1.Assume They're In Heaven In Ireland we have what is known as a "wake". It's where we lay out the deceased in a coffin in our homes for a few days and pray for them. At these events mourners will often say their loved ones are in heaven during the course of their conversation or … Continue reading 5 Things Catholics Do That Don’t Help Their Deceased Loved Ones →

Ghost Story #1: The German Princess

Image by Enrique Meseguer from Pixabay It's that time of year again when everyone will be telling their spooky ghost stories. Some will be of mythical nature while others based on the truth. I want to share with you a few short scary stories that are credible and based on good witness. These are people … Continue reading Ghost Story #1: The German Princess →

Release 50,000 Souls From Purgatory With This Prayer

Image by 733215 from Pixabay During one of her visions Jesus told ST. Gertrude that the following prayer would release 1000 souls from purgatory each time it is said:'Eternal Father, I offer Thee the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, … Continue reading Release 50,000 Souls From Purgatory With This Prayer →