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Jackie Parkes (
Catholic Mom of 10) hosted a bloggers' meeting in Birmingham that ended up as an impromotu Catholic family day. Pictured above are Fr Sean Coyle, editor of
Misyon Online (left) , Jackie and Fr Gerry. Fr Guy came along later as did another family and my sister, Jane ,with some of her children; including Damien so that we could have a
"Dominus vobiscum" session.
I think the star of the show was Maddie, held here by her mother, Wendy:
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Matt Doyle, Maddie's father, was also there and has posted on the meeting over at
Lacrimarum Valle.
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And here is Maria Ines with her mum, my sister Jane: