Patrick
An ancient Prayer of the Church (sometimes attributed to Saint Patrick) May the Strength of God guide us. May the Power of God preserve us. May the Wisdom of God instruct us. May the Hand of God protect us. May the Way of God direct us. May the Shield of God defend us. May the…
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It is the thesis of Thomas Cahill’s book, How The Irish Saved Civilization, that if Patricius (also known as Saint Patrick) had not boldly gone into Ireland, the course of the entire world would have been different. Ireland, a little island at the edge of Europe that has known neither Renaissance nor Enlightenment – in…
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St. Patrick (originally Patricius) was a British, Roman, Christian, missionary in Ireland during the second half of the 5th century. He was taken to Ireland as a slave from Roman controlled Britain. In Ireland he toiled as a shepherd-slave for six years before escaping. He trained for ordination and returned to Ireland as a missionary…
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In the spirit of St. Patrick, I offer this Prayer for Starting the Morning Fire I will rekindle my fire this morningIn presence of the holy angles [sic] of heaven,God, kindle Thou my heart withinA flame of love to my neighbour,To my foe, to my friend, to my kindred all,To the brave, to the knave,…
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