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Murroe/Boher Newsletter 26th Nov 2017

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Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051 Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Recent Deaths: Mai Richardson, Ballyart, Brittas

Johnny O’Brien, Abington

Anniversaries: Murroe

Josephine Cahir, Months Mind and

Biddy Davis and

Thomas and Mary Cummins 7pm this Saturday

Margaret Carey 7pm next Saturday

Boher

Michael Nolan 10am this Sunday

Michael & Margaret Collopy and deceased members of the Mullane Family and

Jim O’Gorman 10am next Sunday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers Next Weekend: Boher: Mari O’Flynn 10am.

Murroe: Evelyn Lorigan 7pm. Mary O’Brien 9am. Saundra Ni Chiosog 11.30am

Rosary in Local Cemeteries at 3pm each Sunday during the Month of November

45^th Annual Eucharistic Pro-Life All-Night Vigil will take place in Knock Shrine starting at Midnight on 7^th December. Mass at 4am on 8^th December. Bus will leave from Murroe Church on Thursday evening at 7pm. Cost is €15 per person. Contact Hynan Travel 061 381700 to book your seat.

Spiritual Guidance offers an opportunity to deepen our relationships with others, ourselves, and with God. Meeting in confidence with a Guide can help explore the obstacles in life that inhibit these relationships, so that individuals can make better, more informed choices. For further details, without obligation, contact Dolores McBurnie on 089 4409000.

Sliabh Feilim Singers annual Christmas Concert will be held in Abington Church at 5pm on Sunday 3^rd December. We have many special guests joining with us to celebrate the season of Christmas and look forward to seeing you there. This year, proceeds will go to Milford Hospice. Admission €10.

Hair by Moll – Freelance Hair Stylist available Mon – Sat. Contact 089 2452713

Exercise Class for all levels of fitness in Killinure N.S. every Tuesday & Thursday from 7.30 to 8.30 – €5 per class.

Boher Christmas Market will take place on Sunday 10 December. Savour the atmosphere and buy beautiful Christmas gifts from a wide selection of arts, crafts, baking, needlecraft, woodwork etc. Santa and Mrs Claus will arrive at 2pm where you can join them in their new spectacular grotto. Don’t miss this event!.

Progressive 45 Boher Community Centre every Friday night at 8pm.

S.T.N Christmas Fair: Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa, Doon will hold a Christmas Fair on Sunday 17^th December from 2pm-5pm in the school. Anyone interested in exhibiting their goods or services, please contact the school office on 061 380388. Cost per stand is €10.

Murroe AFC Notes. Our A team made history last weekend by qualifying for the “out of town” stage of the Munster Junior Cup. Reaching the last 32 is a great achievement and hopefully more to come. This was achieved after a 6-1 victory over Regional B with Liam Quinn netting an incredible 5 and Aidan Ryan adding the extras. Well done lads. The Cs were not as fortunate losing out 3-0 to Mungret in the League. Well done to our U12 Super blues GIRLS who won their match against Herbertstown. It was an early start for the girls, but they showed skill and determination which paid off in the end. Few girls missing today but well done to some girls who played other positions to help out. A fantastic bunch of girls – well done. A big thank you to Supermac’s and Siobhan Flynn for sponsoring the U14 girls soccer jerseys, shorts and socks. It is greatly appreciated. The girls look fabulous in them. Thanks again from Paul, Danny and Sarah. Two Murroe AFC players, Killian Quaid and Euan Sheridan were in action for Limerick County u14’s in an action packed Inter League mini blitz last weekend between County, South Tipp, Limerick Desmond League and Clare, in UL Well done lads. Soccer draw results. 1st, 2 VIP Tickets to Home Qualifier Mark Noonan Croom. 2nd, 2 Tickets to Home Qualifier Pat O’Shaughnessy Castletroy. 3rd, €100 Norma O’Malley Cork. 4th, €100 Catherine Reynolds. 5th, €100 Nicole Kirwan Murroe. 6th, €100 Brian Fitzgerald. 7th, €100 Nora Coleman Murroe. 8th, 2 International Tickets Gordon Ross Rath, Murroe. 9th, 2 International Tickets Fiona Mc Cormack Cppanahanna, Murroe. 10th, 2 International Tickets John O’Brien Knockane, Newport. 11th, 2 International Tickets Eddie Johnson Liscreagh, Murroe. 12th, 2 International Tickets Andrew Kerley Mountfune, Murroe. 13th, 1 Ireland JerseyGreg Moloney Rath, Murroe. 14th, 2 Ireland Jersey Michelle Walsh Portnard, Cappamore. 15th, €50 James Giles Limerick City. 16th, €50 Gabhain O’Rourke Murroe. 17th, €50 Geraldine Cunningham Rath, Murroe. 18th, €50 Grace O’Keeffe Abington. 19th, William Reale Voucher Greg O’Loughlin Murroe. 20th, Ponaire Hamper John O’Brien Knockane, Newport. 21st, Naughtons Oil Voucher Gordon Ross Rath, Murroe. 22nd, Whiskey Richard Flynn. 23rd, Whiskey Jimmy Judge Boher

Christmas Concert Sunday 3rd December in Abington Church

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Sliabh Feilim Singers annual Christmas concert will be held in Abington Church at 5pm on Sunday 3rd December.

We have many special guests joining with us to celebrate the season of Christmas and look forward to seeing you there.

This year, proceeds will go to Milford Hospice.

All are Welcome Admission €10.

Thought for the Week – Curial Diseases

November 20, 2017 Murroe Website Editor Thought for the Week No comments

Pope Francis, as you know, drew up a list of “curial diseases”. He claimed that, “these diseases and temptations weaken our service to the Lord.
I think a “listing” of these diseases – along the lines of the Desert Fathers who used to draw up such lists – helps us to prepare for the sacrament of Reconciliation,
which will be a good step for all of us to take in preparing for Christmas.” Maybe we could make up our own list.
Certainly the second disease he identifies, is one to watch out for as we begin the run in to Christmas.

2. Another disease is the “Martha complex”, excessive busy-ness. It is found in those who immerse themselves in work and inevitably neglect “the better part”: sitting at the feet of Jesus (cf. Lk 10:38-42). Jesus called his disciples to “rest a while” (cf. Mk6:31) for a reason, because neglecting needed rest leads to stress and agitation. A time of rest, for those who have completed their work, is necessary,obligatory and should be taken seriously: by spending time with one’s family and respecting holidays as moments of spiritual and physical recharging.
We need to learn from Qohelet that “for everything there is a season” (3:1-15).

Murroe/Boher Newsletter 19th Nov 2017

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Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051 Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Recent Deaths: Catherine Danaher, Murroe and Cappamore

Anniversaries: Murroe

Bridget Minihan and

Maurice and Ellie Bourke 9am this Sunday

Neill Ryan Months Mind & John, Breda & Owen Ryan and

Kevin Fitzgibbon 11.30am this Sunday

Nora Byrne 10am next Wednesday

Mass for all our parishioners who died during

the past year – remembering all our loved ones 7.30pm next Friday

Josephine Cahir, Months Mind and

Biddy Davis and

Thomas and Mary Cummins 7pm next Saturday

Boher

Eileen and Richard Leonard and

John McCarthy and

Paddy and Bridget Skehan 10am this Sunday

Michael Nolan 10am next Sunday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers Next Weekend: Boher: Liz Barron 10am.

Murroe: —— 7pm. Michael O’Loughlin 9am. Bridget McLoughlin 11.30am

Rosary in Local Cemeteries at 3pm each Sunday during the Month of November

“Listening Process” All parishioners are invited to a Public meeting on Thursday next 23^rd November at 8pm in Murroe Hall.

Mass for all our parishioners who died during this past year will be celebrated on Friday evening next, November 24^th in Murroe Church at 7.30pm.

St Vincent De Paul collection will take place next weekend 25/26 November outside Boher and Murroe Church’s. Please be as generous as possible

Lotto Results 12/11/17 -3,8,12,32- No Jackpot Winner. €20 Lucky dips Mary Holmes, Mairead Cooke, Lena Conroy & Auden Quigley. Next Week’s Jackpot €3,800 in Croker’s

Hair by Moll – Freelance Hair Stylist available Mon – Sat. Contact 089 2452713

Exercise Class for all levels of fitness in Killinure N.S. every Tuesday & Thursday from 7.30 to 8.30 – €5 per class.

Murroe Primary School Parents Association would like to thank all those in Murroe and Boher that contributed to their recent collection. Total raised was €474.

Social Dance in Millennium Centre Caherconlish, on Saturday 25^th November. Music by Chris Dallat. Tea Served. Admission €10. Great night guaranteed.

Christmas Fair / Sale of Work: Bilboa National School will hold its annual Christmas Fair this Sunday 19^th November at 2pm in the Community Centre, Cappamore. Our Christmas Fair has always proven to be a very enjoyable day out with a huge variety of competitions and entertainment to suit all ages. There is something for everyone: Wheel of Fortune, visit Santa in his grotto, coats & handbags stalls, bric-a-brac, cakes, toys, books, games, competitions, children’s entertainment, tea & cake and lots, lots more. All proceeds will go towards the development of the school.

Doon Progressive 45 has resumed in Doon Community Hall on Sunday nights at 8pm.

Boher Christmas Market, Sunday 10 December, at 2pm. Calling all craftspeople, artists, bakers, (young and not so young), and culinary experts. Book a stall at Boher Community Centre by contacting Paudie Laffan 086 0785836 and show off/sell some of your creative delights. There will be a small charge of €5 per stall. Santa and Mrs Claus will also visit the Community Centre.

Progressive 45 Boher Community Centre every Friday night at 8pm.

Murroe Boher Camogie Club: Well done to our minor team who recaptured the minor 12 a side cup last Sunday with another outstanding performance. Captain Edel Cunningham accepted the cup on our girl’s behalf and ended a great season for Murroe/Boher Camogie. This brings a close to our on-pitch activities for the year. Our monthly clothes collection on the last Saturday of each month from 7.30-8pm will continue in Murroe Clubhouse. We would like to wish all our members and supporters a very happy Christmas and we look forward to another successful year for our club.

Murroe/Boher Newsletter 12th Nov 2017

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Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051 Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Anniversaries: Murroe

Martin Fitzgibbon 7pm this Saturday

Deceased members of Hayes Family, Cappanuke 9am this Sunday

Ríaín McEvoy 11.30am this Sunday

Bridget Minihan 9am next Sunday

Neill Ryan Months Mind and

Kevin Fitzgibbon 11.30am next Sunday

Boher

John Quinn 9.30am next Friday

Eileen and Richard Leonard and

John McCarthy and

Paddy and Bridget Skehan 10am next Sunday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers Next Weekend: Boher: Kathleen Walters 10am.

Murroe: Bridget Hayes 7pm. Suzanne Barron 9am. Anthony Neville 11.30am

Rosary in Local Cemeteries at 3pm each Sunday during the Month of November

We welcome Fr. Martin Hayes and Fr. Eugene Everard who will be preaching on the “Listening Process” at all Masses on the 18^th and 19^th November. All parishioners will be invited to a Public meeting on Thursday 23^rd November in Murroe Hall.

Mass for all our parishioners who died during this past year will be celebrated on Friday evening, November 24^th in Murroe Church at 7.30pm. Please share this information with your friends.

St Vincent De Paul collection will take place on weekend of 25/26 November.

Lotto Results 05/11/17 -5,21,28,29-No Jackpot Winner. €20 Lucky dips Philip King, Katie Keays, Aoife Ryan (Murroe House) & Biddy/Smirnoff. Next Week’s Jackpot €3,800 in Pa McGrath’s

Recipe4Success – Cookery School Public cookery classes now available at Recipe4Success cookery school based in the Annacotty Business Park with qualified chef Delphine Duffy. Between November 14^th and December 5^th, we are running the following 4 classes: – Classy n Handy Deserts, Party Time, Impress without Stress for Christmas & Edible Gifts and Treats for Christmas. To book your place please call us on 087-9978413 or check out our website www.recipe4success.ie

Murroe Marian Club, Senior Citizens, will hold a Monster 45 Drive in the Muintir na Tíre Hall, Murroe, on Tuesday next 14^th November at 8pm sharp. Spot prizes galore! Teas will be served. Admission €6.

St. Mary’s TY Students, Newport proudly present “The Winner Takes It All” based on the musical “Mama Mia” at Newport Community centre, November 15^th, 16^th, 17^th at 8pm. Tickets on sale in St Mary’s School and Sweeney’s Shop Newport.

Set the date: Christmas Fair / Sale of Work: Bilboa National School will hold its annual Christmas Fair on Sunday 19^th November at 2pm in the Community Centre, Cappamore. Our Christmas Fair has always proven to be a very enjoyable day out with a huge variety of competitions and entertainment to suit all ages. There is something for everyone: Wheel of Fortune, visit Santa in his grotto, coats & handbags stalls, bric-a-brac, cakes, toys, books, games, competitions, children’s entertainment, tea & cake and lots, lots more. All proceeds will go towards the development of the school.

Doon Progressive 45 has resumed in Doon Community Hall on Sunday nights at 8pm.

Progressive 45 Boher Community Centre every Friday night at 8pm.

Brian Gibbon’s Dancing Classes-*Jive*Waltz*Foxtrot*Quickstep* Starting 14^th November for 4-week course-8pm to 9.30pm-€40-In the The Rising Sun Lounge, Rearcross. All Levels welcome. To book your place please contact (087)-1200478/ (087)7453353

Murroe Boher Camogie Club: Best of luck to our minor team who are in the county final at 1pm on Sunday in Adare. Please make the journey to support our girls as they look to bring another county title back to the club. Our club AGM will take place on Friday 17th November at 8.30pm in Pa McGraths, Boher. All members, players and parents are asked to attend.

Thought for the Week – The Kikuyu culture

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The Kikuyu culture does not have the concept of Sunday or a day of rest or an extended period of time such as Advent, Ramadan or Lent.

But what they do have is ceremonies that demand a time of rest. For example the day after a burial, people do not work – even animals are not allowed to go to the fields to graze. Every being stops their normal routine activities for a day. This gives people time to grieve, to express respect, appreciation, and gratitude for the one who has left them to join the ancestors.

Rest also takes place as the community waits for the harvest. During this time young people dance and celebrate as they wait patient for the grain to ripen. And then they celebrate after the harvest – rather than rushing into the next activity.

Bee Blogs -October 2017

November 6, 2017 Murroe Website Editor Bee Blogs No comments

No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees

No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds!

November…

The 19^th century poet Thomas Hood wasn’t too enamored of November – there are times when I would agree with him. I often feel caught by this transitional stage of the year. It is the time when the last leaves, that is the leaves that managed to withstand the battering of the recent storms, are torn from their lofty perch and drift towards the ground.

November presents opportunities too – ivy, being ever-green, retains its leaves and it is still in flower and the bees are flying at every opportunity they get. I must heft the hives to see if they have enough stores on board.

As we enjoy the fruits of the bee’s labour it is good to remind ourselves that honey production takes lots of hard work – a bee makes just a twelfth of a teaspoon in its life time ( I am not sure who measured that so carefully or how it was done!) – a one pound jar represents the nectar of two million flowers. In Ireland we use 5500 tonnes annually. It is a mix of about 80% sugars, 18% water and 2% minerals vitamins pollen and protein. 70% of sugar is made up of glucose and fructose and the balance of these two determines whether a honey is clear or set. Both are equally pure and and additive free. Some honey contains more glucose then fructose and will crystallize quickly e.g. Oil seed rape…honey can be made liquid by standing in warm water for an hour or so.

BEE MEDITATION

I came across a Bee Meditation designed for those who feel they can’t meditate. I confess I have not tried it yet but here it is.

First, find a place you can be alone for a few minutes – sit comfortably with your back straight.

Scan your body and notice how you are feeling.

Close your eyes and put your thumbs in your ears and gently cover your eyes with your forefingers to block these two senses.

Inhale and on the exhale making a bee humming sound.

Repeat the inhale and hum sequence for ten breaths.

When completed keep eyes closed and rub your hands together to generate heat and place your hands over your face.

Gently open your eyes and remove hands.

Scan your body and notice how you feel.

HOW MANY HIVES?

A question keeps coming up as to how many hives one should have. Most people start with one hive but quickly realize they need a second after the first swarm emerges!

A single hive is never a long term prospect. If you only have one colony and it becomes queen less you have few options. The best way to confirm if a hive is queen less, is to give it a frame of eggs from another hive to see if Queen Cells are created (where will you get them from?). If you only want to a have a single hive you will need at least a Nucleus hive.

It is good to ask yourself how many colonies you want to overwinter. This number can double in the season if you take into account swarm control. In that case you may need up to twice the number of boxes you plan to overwinter. Winter gives us an opportunity to work out how much equipment you need for the coming season.

I try to have a spare nucleus of bees at the end of the season. There is always a colony that needs a boost. I find that if I take any three colonies, one will be doing well, another will be doing poorly compared to its performance last year, and the third will be a complete puzzle! And by next year they will all have swapped roles! But at least I have options with three hives. I have a supply of drawn comb, a spare Queen, sealed brood, and even stores if required. I can unite two colonies if they are weak.

HIVE RECORDS

I have never been very good at keeping hive records. It is a very helpful if you do it. Some useful advice I have used:

First: you must differentiate one hive from another – numbering hives permanently is not a good idea as they get moved during the season so it can get confusing trying to keep track of them. The best solution is to buy numbers and pin them to a the hive and it can then be transferred to other boxes as the queen is moved. Attach the number to the brood box and you can use the colour of the drawing pins to denote the year the queen was born.

There are options for recording your information for each hive. One is to use a notebook – the advantage of this method is that you can take it home and study it – another way is to put some packing tape on the roof of each hive or on crown board and make notes on it. A third way is to use colony record cards that can be stored on top of the crown board.

Records do not need to be long and some form of shorthand is useful – invent your own abbreviations: Q for queen present, DL = drone layer. QC= queen clipped. No queen cells = X etc. The list of things you can record is long!

Hive number Year Date

Queen

Queen cells

Brood

Stores

Room

Disease

Temper

Supers

A final note: Bees are much better at adjusting to the changing seasons then we are. I tend to do the same things regardless of the time of year and don’t make any real seasonal adjustments to my life style – I sleep the same amount, do the same exercise routine, eat the same food, run around as busy as ever etc. As we enter November and deeper into autumn I like this read this advice – it reflects my experience, ‘At this time the wind blows and the inner universe becomes shaky. It is important at this time to stabilize our routine of eating, sleeping and eliminating. Becoming steady in ideas and convictions may help us to deal with this season of change.” Makes sense!

Thought for the Week – Rule of Three and Saint Ida

November 6, 2017 Murroe Website Editor Thought for the Week No comments

The Rule of Three and Saint Ida

Saint Ida, the sixth century Irish saint,

is said to have to taught that there are three things that God loves;

faith in God with a pure heart;

a simple life with a grateful spirit;

and generosity inspired by charity.

The three things he can’t stand are,

a mouth that spews out hatred,

a heart full of resentment

and confidence in wealth.

Murroe/Boher Newsletter 5th November 2017

November 6, 2017 Murroe Website Editor Murroe/Boher Newsletter No comments

Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051 Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Recent deaths: Timothy (Thady) Ryan (Smith), Cooga Lower, Doon

Anniversaries: Murroe

Liam Maher 7pm this Saturday

Tony Maher and Grandson Ben 11.30am this Sunday

Martin Fitzgibbon 7pm next Saturday

Deceased members of Hayes Family, Cappanuke 9am next Sunday

Ríaín McEvoy 11.30am next Sunday

Boher

Paul Reilly Months Mind 10am this Sunday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers Next Weekend: Boher: Eilish Bartley 10am.

Murroe: Elizabeth Power-Lynch 7pm. Josie Meade 9am. Kathryn Buckley 11.30am

Rosary in Local Cemeteries at 3pm each Sunday during the Month of November

First Communion Enrolment for Murroe N.S. has been re-scheduled for Sunday next 12^th November at 11.30am Mass in Murroe

Mass for all our parishioners who died during this past year will be celebrated on Friday evening, November 24^th in Murroe Church at 7.30pm. Please share this information with your friends.

Lotto Results 30/10/17 -15,23,27,31-No Jackpot Winner. €50 Lucky dips Sarah Keyes, Theresa Holmes & Mark Timmons – €20 dips Aine Fogarty, Breda Clohessy, Maura O’Malley & Mark McMahon. Next Week’s Jackpot €3,700 in Powers

Murroe Marian Club, Senior Citizens, will hold a Monster 45 Drive in the Muintir na Tíre Hall, Murroe, on Tuesday 14^th November at 8pm sharp. Spot prizes galore! Teas will be served. Admission €6.

Sr’s. Consilio & Agnes Fitzgerald of Cuan Mhuire, Bruree, would sincerely like to thank the parishioners of Murroe and Boher and surrounding areas for their very generous contribution of €616.34 in our recent church gate collection. It is much appreciated in these hard times. To our loyal collectors we would like to extend a sincere thank you who year after year stand out in all kinds of weather for this worthy cause. Without them we would not be able to continue, so thanks again to everyone who helped out and contributed.

Murroe-Boher Historical Society is pleased to host a talk by Dr. Margaret O’Brien on the subject of “The History of Irish Traditional Medicine, Local Cures and Stories.” Margaret holds a PhD in bio-chemistry from NUIG and fully qualified herbalist with a special interest in old remedies. The talk will be held at the Muintir na Tíre Hall, Murroe, on Thursday, November 9, at 8.30 p.m. sharp. Admission €5 to non-members (includes refreshments).

Social Dance in Millennium Centre Caherconlish, on Saturday 11^th November. Music by Teddy & Cathal Barry. Tea Served. Admission €10. Great night guaranteed.

Boher Community Development Association will make a presentation at Boher Community Centre, to the Autistic Spectrum Disorders Unit in Killinure N.S. on Wednesday next, 8th November at 8pm. All welcome to attend.

Progressive 45 Boher Community Centre every Friday night at 8pm.

Murroe Boher Camogie Club: Best of luck to our minor team who play Blackrock/Effin in the county semi-final on Sunday at 2pm in Boher. Please come down to support the girls as they aim to make the county final. Our club AGM will take place on Friday 17th November at 8.30pm in Pa McGrath’s, Boher. All parents, players and members are encouraged to attend.

Murroe Boher Bord na nOg wish to advise parents and players, that we are taking Christmas orders for Club gear on Wednesday 8^th November, in the Cannon Hayes Room in Munitir na Tire Hall from 5.30pm to 9.00pm. Please contact Dolores or Tony for further details.

Thought for the Week – We the People

October 30, 2017 Murroe Website Editor Thought for the Week No comments

Today people are focussed more and more on themselves – with ‘worshiping the self’ – and aligning themselves with likeminded people, in like minded groups.

Face book and other social media leads us to surround ourselves with people like us – people whose views, opinions and prejudices are just like ours.

This identification with ‘my group’ leads to hardening of boundaries, divisive elections and divided societies.
With too much of the ‘I’ and too little of the ‘we’ we become more vulnerable, fearful and alone.

With increased number of immigrants to Ireland we have an opportunity to move out and be challenged by those who are different from us.
But as Rabbi Jonathan Sachs points out many of us are opting to stay in our ‘hotels’. “what has happened in the West is that we have turned society into a series of hotels;
you pay your bills which are your taxes and in return you get a room where you can do whatever you like as long as you don’t disturb the people to the left or right.

The trouble is that no one ever belongs to a hotel so we are losing this concept of society as a place where all sorts of different people come together in the common aim of pursuing the common good.
My favorite phrase in politics is, ‘we the people’ , because it says that we all share collective responsibility for our collective future and that is how things should be.”