“He belonged completely to God, and even in the darkness, he shined. Sin never divided his heart; such was his fidelity to the sacraments, Holy Mass and the Rosary”, I explained to the Fr PJ Summers the priest who would attend to our uncle’s funeral. Our uncle Peter, who was affectionally known to his family…
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Recently I met up with a journalist named Gloria who writes for a religious magazine. Within moments of chatting it was obvious that Gloria had read my book, Journey Of Ten Thousand Smiles. “I hope you don’t mind me saying this, but you don’t stammer anymore.” In chapter two of the book, I write about…
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Lydia was visiting her mother in the house that the Irish charity Rebuild for Bosnia built for the family after they were ethnically cleansed from a town called Kakanj about an hour north of the capital city of Sarajevo. It once had a Catholic population of 11,000 before the war began in 1992 in Bosnia-Herzegovina….
Continue Reading•Should you decide to participate in this expedition you will be providing the much needed funds to build two more of the houses in Hodbina for families presently living in shacks in Tasovcici Refugee Camp.•To secure a place, a non refundable deposit of €500.00•The trip is limited to forty people on a first come first …
Continue Reading•After a deeply fulfilling week it is time to pack and make the return journey knowing in your heart that your challenge has made an overwhelming difference to two families whom you will have met. •A late breakfast will be served in the hotel before our departure for the airport at 12.30 p.m.•Depart Sarajevo at 2.30 …
Continue Reading•A day trip to Herzegovina will take us through the spectacular fjords encapsulated in the Bosnian mountains. •Visit the quintessential Ottoman quarters of the old city of Mostar and absorb the quaintness of the shopping areas.•Catch the thrill of professional divers plunge 25metres into the Neretva River from the world famous old bridge. •Visit the work of…
Continue Reading•The astounding beauty of the Rakitnica Canyon has to be experienced to be believed.• This two and a half hour walk commences in Lukomir, the highest and remotest village in Europe, built in traditional Bosnian style on the edge of the Rakitnica Canyon.•Enjoy the opportunity of meeting the self sufficient villagers of Lukomir and discover …
Continue Reading•Relax with one of the following activities of your choice. •A guided sightseeing tour of the historical Sarajevo. •Stroll through and enjoy the ambience, the art, the museums and shopping in the Ottoman Quarters of old Sarajevo.•Join the Mission Impossible Tour which includes a trip to the famous Tunnel of Hope the only escape route…
Continue Reading•Fourteenth century Bobovac held the Royal Bosnian Crown from 1349 until it was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1463. A fortified, medieval city built in the splendorous Bobovac Canyon could only be reached through the mountains. •Hike the Bobovac Canyon from the ancient Franciscan Monastery of Kraljeva Sutjeska, following the river with its rapid…
Continue ReadingAn inspiring guided exploratory tour of the 12,000 year old Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun, making it 8,000 years older and one third taller than the Great Pyramid of Egypt.•Discover and view the amazing details and archeological facts uncovered to date. Leading, eminent Egyptian archeologists say “keep digging”. •Walk part of the three mile underground …
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