Céad mile fáilte! A hundred thousand welcomes. This is a well known saying in the Irish
language. It befits a nation that has
known hardship, emigration and integration in societies across the globe. This morning a group of newcomers from
another part of the globe were welcomed by the priest at mass to which the
people clapped. There were pleasant salutations immediately after mass. I must say this delighted me as we might have
the impression that this island of the hundred thousand welcomes is not what it
used to be. Small but significant acts of kindness, welcome and inclusion
especially in the context of the Eucharistic banquet is a powerful sign of a
Christian community that has not forgotten the central message of Jesus that
all may know him and that all may be welcomed to the banquet.
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