‘They died as they lived – together’: Archbishop’s homily for family killed in Glasgow tragedy
'They died as they lived – together': Archbishop's homily for family killed in Glasgow tragedy
Archbishop Tartaglia preached the following homily for the Funeral Mass of Jack and Lorraine Sweeney and of Erin McQuade. 1. As we gather at this Funeral Mass, I want first of all to offer the deepest and most prayerful sympathies of everyone here on the death of Erin McQuade to her mother and father, Jacqueline and Matthew; and with them to her young brothers Liam and Aidan, and to her wee sister Niamh. Erin died in the tragic incident which took place at George Square in the centre of Glasgow on the afternoon of Monday 22nd December 2014. We know that Erin’s tragic death has devastated you. We all want to reach out to you with love and re-assurance. We all want to gather round you to uphold you. We want to mourn with you. We want to pray with you for Erin. We offer our most heartGet Instant Access
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