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Tag Archives: St. Patrick
With and In
“Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left.” St. Patrick (5th century) Christ in me. Christ around me. I am never alone. … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Christ in me, St. Patrick
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Morning Prayer: Bless My Enemies
Good morning, Lord. Unlike St. Patrick, I’ve never been stolen away and forced into slavery. Like Patrick, I’ve had people do me wrong. Let me follow his example and be quick to forgive those who made me feel unsafe, disrespected … Continue reading
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Remember St. Patrick
We celebrate St. Patrick with parades and green beer. Doesn’t seem right. Long ago (fifth century), 16-year-old Patrick was captured by raiders and taken from his British homeland to serve as a slave in Ireland. He later … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
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Fearless Captive
We interrupt our COVID-19 worries to celebrate St. Patrick. A bit of fifth-century history: As a youth, Patrick was taken from his Christian home in Britain by Irish raiders. He spent six years as a slave in Ireland before escaping. … Continue reading
Celebrate the Love
Posted in Spiritual architecturEcards, Window on our culture
Tagged love your enemies, Matthew 5:44, St. Patrick
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Time to Forgive
Daylight Savings Time and St. Patrick’s Day, all in the same week. Now is a good time to forgive. It will bring out the saint in you. [As a teenager, Patrick was captured by Irish pirates … Continue reading
The Color of Forgiveness
Palm Sunday fell just three days after St. Patrick’s Day. And it was the first day of spring. Days of green, all around. St. Patrick was enslaved by the Irish; he escaped and voluntarily returned, determined to … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged forgiveness, green, Palm Sunday, Spring, St. Patrick
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