Eddie made his first profession in 1972 and was ordained a priest in 1978.
Before joining the Order he worked for a short time as a projectionist in the cinema industry.
He spent the greater part of his Dominican life as prior or superior in communities around the country. Shortly after priestly ordination he was a dean at Newbridge College.
On his death he was prior at the Dominican Priory, St Saviour's, Upper Dorset Street Dublin. It was at St Saviour's he made his first contact with the Order where he was head altar boy.
Eddie often spoke of how Br Pius MacArdle played a significant role in his joining the order. Pius was sacristan when Eddie was an altar boy in St Saviour's.
Eddie often spoke of how Br Pius MacArdle played a significant role in his joining the order. Pius was sacristan when Eddie was an altar boy in St Saviour's.
In many of the houses where he was prior he was also parish priest, which suited his pastoral gifts.
Some days before his deah I visited Eddie. When leaving I apologised for not bringing him anything. He replied: "Michael you brought the best gift of all, you brought yourself." They were his last words to me.
His funeral Mass takes place in St Saviour's, Dominick Street, Dublin 1 on Tuesday at 11.00.
2 comments:
You could have gotten the poor fellow a present.
I knew Eddie and bro pius. Pius was like a second father to the altar boys. He was one of the good one
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