Ad Aspera Per Astra: Father Kinahan’s Observatory
On September 21, 1863, at the height of the American Civil War, and the feast of Saint Matthew, the Rev. Richard Kinahan was named the third pastor of our parish. He was the longest-serving pastor in the parish’s history, retiring in his 42nd year as pastor in 1905. Born in Ballyroberts, Parish of Danesfort, County… Read More »Ad Aspera Per Astra: Father Kinahan’s Observatory