To celebrate Mothering Sunday, Claire McCollum is in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, to meet remarkable women inspiring the next generation through their faith and devotion.\n\nAt the Sunday School of St Columb’s Cathedral, Claire finds out about the remarkable 'adopt a granny' project, where children are building relationships with elderly parishioners. She joins the children as they prepare special Mothering Sunday goodie bags and hears from the ‘grannies’ who so look forward to the children’s visits.\n \nClaire meets the family of Sister Clare Crockett, whose extraordinary story is inspiring millions around the world. Sister Clare was an ordinary Derry girl who became a nun and was tragically killed in an earthquake in 2016 whilst teaching children in Ecuador. Her sisters reflect on her life of devotion and her legacy.\n \nAnd Claire meets two mothers whose firm friendship is inspiring peace and reconciliation across religious and political divides.\n \nWith hymns and songs from the Guildhall.\n \nMusic featured:\n \n1.\tNow Thank We All Our God – Guildhall, Derry\n2.\tO Brother Man – Guildhall, Derry\n3.\tCome to Jesus – New Irish Arts\n4.\tMake Me a Channel of Your Peace – Downpatrick Cathedral\n5.\tThe Gift of Music – Margaret Keys\n6.\tHe Will Hold Me Fast – Guildhall, Derry\n7.\tBe Thou My Vision – Guildhall, Derry
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