Kathleen Kilbane - In the Presence of a Holy Child

The prayer card which accompanies the reprinted edition of Br. Conway's book 'No More Tears In My Eyes'.

 

I have never heard of this sweet young girl. Thanks for sharing this.

 

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https://kathleenkilbane.com/kathlee...red-kathleen-and-built-a-shrine-in-her-honour

May from Donegal tells how she discovered Kathleen and built a
shrine in her honour.

 

This is another very touching story. Thank
you.

 

I just read several of the stories on that site. They are wonderful.

I have asked Kathleen to keep my 5 kids in Heaven company and give them a hug each day for me.

 

I know she will.

 

Extract from the book 'Kathleen Kilbane Little Saint of Achill Island'

Arise Little Girl

Kathleen Kilbane, who throughout her life had a deep devotion to the Mother of God, was born on the 8th of September 1933 the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and died on the 7th of October 1947 the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Kathleen is buried in Kildownet cemetery near Cloughmore on the intensely beautiful Achill Island, Co Mayo. She once asked what family life was like. She needs no one to tell her now as she is with her Heavenly Father and Her Blessed Mother. Kathleen Kilbane the ‘Little Saint’ of Achill Island, pray for us.

An Eternal Friendship

Kathleen gave Brother Conway a lock of her hair. He said that years later it was “as fresh and glossy as it was on the evening it was cut.” Kathleen had promised Brother Conway that she would “be always waiting” for him. The waiting was over on the 12th of November 1982 when Kathleen Kilbane and Brother Anselm Conway were eternally reunited in paradise.

 

Just beautiful. Brings tears to my eyes.

 

A wonderful suggestion, PF. Geralyn and I lost first, Nathan (1988), and then Elizabeth (1997).

 

A little more than a 'nudge' today.
This morning when I went over to the church, I was very surprised (and delighted) to see that someone had put these little cards about Kathleen on some of the seats around where I was sitting. I had just ordered some copies of Br. Conway's book last night.
Later, I was introduced to the woman who had put the cards out and she too had ordered some of the books.
The woman who introduced us had also bought a copy of the book at the recent Divine Mercy conference in Dublin, where the Dominicans had a stand. Fr. Brian McKevitt, who has reprinted the book, is a Dominican.
We hadn't spoken about Kathleen before but I think there could well be some future conversations about this wonderful little Heavenly Helper.

Kathleen, Little Saint of Achill Island, pray for us.

 

You are in the Inner Circle, Dave!

 

I think we're all in her circle when go to her for help.

 

You are right! But you are in her locality.