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Episode Two
"Ubi Caritas"
In our first episode we introduced you to our parents Mary O’Brien Callaghan and Jack Callaghan.
In Episode Two we explore more about our parent’s upbringing and their indoctrination to Catholicism, to Music and to each other.
In addition, you will also be introduced to Margaret Virginia - #1: our beloved big sister who offered steadfast patience, love, and guidance to us.
Photos - Episode Two
Our Beautiful Grandmother,
Margaret Conway O'Brien
A Family Picture of the Hogan Family.
Back row, Third from the Right is our Grandmother, Margaret Hogan Callaghan.
Far Right is our Grandfather,
Big Paul O'Brien. Next to him is Aunt Ann
O'Brien & other family members.
Our mother, Mary O'Brien getting
ready to crown the Blessed
Mother at the May Crowning
This Song was sung as
Our Mother Crowned the
Blessed Mother
Our "Bathing Beauty" Mother
Our Beautiful Mother
The First of Our Mother's
Religious Art Collection.
Our Father's Graduation
Program - Syracuse 1937
Our Father's Home Parish
St. Paul's
Our Parents during their Courtship!
Our Mother's Home Parish
St. Mary's
Our 17 year old Mother (far right)
with Margaret, Edna, & Bill O'Brien
in front of St. Peters in Oswego, NY.
The CD Cover of Our Father's
Organ Recital at Age 89.
Our Beautiful Mother
Nana Callaghan holding #1,
Margaret Virginia
Big Paul O'Brien reading to
Margaret Virginia
Uncle Bobby (our father's youngest
brother) with Margaret Virginia
Margaret Virginia with our Mother, our
Great Grandfather & our Grandfather
Big Paul O'Brien
Margaret Virginia with Uncle Jim,
Nana Callaghan & Uncle Chuddy
Margaret Virginia #1
Margaret Virginia #1 with John #2,
Paul #3 & James #4
Our Grandfather, Big Paul, with
Margaret, John & Paul
Margaret Virginia #1
holding Kathy #6
From left to right:
Ann, Kevin, Christopher, Patricia, Clare
& Kathy in their Easter Finery
Our Parents with Margaret, John, Paul,
James, Brian & Kathy
Our Father with Margaret, John, Paul,
Jim, Brian, Kathy & Eddie
Margaret with brothers
Edward & William
From right to left:
Margaret #1, Kathy #6, Ann #9,
Patricia #10, Clare #11,
Mary #14, Teresa #16...
... & Bridget #18 with
our Proud Father!
Marygrove College where Our Father taught
Organ & Music Theory & where Margaret
Received her College Degree
The Infamous Wall with
Pictures of #1 - #18
Our Parents 10 Sons:
John #2, Paul #3, James #4, Brian #5,
Edward #7, William #8, Christopher #12,
Kevin #13, Joseph #15 & Patrick #17
Holy Name Catholic Church where
Margaret Virginia #1 was Married & where
Our father played organ for nearly 40 years
Margaret Virginia #1
marries Michael Guest on
August 4, 1960
Margaret & Mike with their 7 Children:
Michael Jr., Mary Rose, Elizabeth,
Mathew, Gregory, Jerome & Stephen
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