A year ago, a colleague of mine told me I should go to Spain. I asked him why but he would not answer. When I insisted one day to know, he said:”there’s something for you there. 444 more words
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An Epiphany - Raheny
Today in Dublin I hand an epiphany, it occurred to me that this could be the first time ever that I have managed to take down the tree on the day of the official end of Christmas. 136 more words
La noche más mágica del año
Pueden pasar años, puedo estar lejos de mi familia, del hogar, de la cabalgata que recorre la ciudad que me vio crecer, Barcelona, pero la ilusión por esta noche mágica y los nervios a flor de piel perdurarán conmigo para siempre. 1,105 more words
My January 3, 2016 Sunday column in The Freeman
SHOOTING STRAIGHT BY BOBIT AVILA
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIHANGY OF THE LORD. Jan.3, 2016
This is our first gospel article for the Year 2016 and today’s gospel story is about the Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ. 896 more words
Los Reyes Magos
The most cherished tradition for Spanish and Hispanic children at Christmas is the arrival of Los Reyes Magos (The Three Kings). Santa Claus also exists and gives presents, however Los Reyes Magos are the star if the show, arriving on the morning of the 6th of January every year with gifts for the children of every household. 296 more words
Jonathan Dove
Listening to works by the English composer Jonathan Dove on YouTube today I came across ‘The End‘, his wonderful setting of a text by the American poet Mark Strand who died last year. 93 more words
