Pilgrimage to Kildallan
The Holy Rosary Sisters went on a pilgrimage to Kildallan and Killeshandra in Kilmore Diocese, special places associated with the MSHR foundation story. The people of Kildallan welcomed the sisters and prayed with them at Mass in St Dallan’s Church.
The Key celebrant was His Lordship Dr. Martin Hayes, the Catholic Bishop of Kilmore Diocese. It was a beautiful and simple ceremony, with people present who had fond memories and connections with the “Killeshandra Nuns,” as the sisters were popularly called. After the Mass, the congregation proceeded to the grotto, where a chair donated to the sisters as a memoir of their spiritual impact on the people of Kildallan was unveiled. The unveiling took place amidst singing, dancing, reflection, and prayers.
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Everyone moved joyously to the tree-planting part of the pilgrimage. The tree would stand as a sign of the special connection and bond between MSHR and the people of Kildallan. The reception followed immediately with eating, drinking, and sharing lovely stories and memories of the sisters from way back.
The sisters left immediately for Killeshandra their first home. It brought back beautiful memories. Though the property no longer belongs to MSHR they have erected and preserved a monument and cemetery for posterity. These were the two key spots visited during the pilgrimage. Sisters took photos posing close to the memorial and later proceeded to the graveyard where prayers were said for all the deceased.
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