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Date Posted: 06:54:40 07/24/07 Tue
Author: Joan
Author Host/IP: ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net / 68.0.253.131
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Re: Did any of you have religious leaders in your family?
In reply to: Barb 's message, "Did any of you have religious leaders in your family?" on 16:26:11 07/23/07 Mon

Well, not a direct relative of course. ;-)

I don't think I have any ancestors who were priests or nuns. I know that I don't have any living relatives who are.

Maybe some in Ireland were.

Joan

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[> [> Re: Yes, you pro'bly already know this, Joan, but... -- Phil from AZ, 15:46:45 07/24/07 Tue [1] (71-38-108-225.phnx.qwest.net/71.38.108.225)

...it was a status symbol and a matter of pride to have a priest the family. The matron of the family was particularly pleased. The neighbors envied those who had son bless their Christmas and Easter dinners as an ordained priest.

Economics was also in play here. Until recently, Ireland was a backward, rurual country with very little hope of advancement for the young. Many either went in the priesthood or went abroad to find work. Irish folks who left in the 1950s are so numerous that they are called 'The Lost Generation'. Thus, if a man had a calling for the priesthood, he would not have to worry abt his future, nor would he have to go abroad to work.

Even today, there's element of this on the Emerald Isle. My landlady's daughter lived next door to me in our lil' village in Ireland. She has a brother and 2 uncles in the priesthood. Amazing!

Thus, I'm sure you must have a priest somewhere in your extended family. Take care, God Bless,

Phil from AZ...formerly of Co. Sligo, Rep of Ireland

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[> [> [> Still haven't done anything about researching my -- Joan, 05:55:12 07/25/07 Wed [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)

Irish roots in Ireland.

Catie, I have an ancester w/ your name--I think. I'll have to look that up again.

Joan

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[> [> [> [> Re: Still haven't done anything about researching my -- Catie, 06:46:48 07/25/07 Wed [1] (h166.243.213.151.ip.alltel.net/151.213.243.166)

Really?! Keep me posted on what you find.

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