https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/05/24/crossing-the-bar/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:26:27 -0400<![CDATA[When Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran told author Charles Brandt where, how, and when he put Hoffa down, he was near the point of death. Sheeran, who was suffering from cancer, said he had just enough time to square things with God. &#8220;During his final illness … he told me he had made his confession and received communion from a visiting priest … the following day, a week or so before he lost strength and stamina, Frank Sheeran asked me to pray with him, to say the Lord’s Prayer and and Hail Mary with him, which we did together.&#8221;]]>Thu, 24 May 2012 20:30:23 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/05/24/crossing-the-bar-n191682