Day of St. patrick

March 17, 2026.Reading time 2 minutes.

For history and myth make up the structure

Of a people strong, brave, and true

Faithful Friday: St Patrick

March 17, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

St. Patrick is one of the most recognized names in Christianity, yet few know his full story. He was born sometime in the fifth century to a wealthy British deacon named Calpurnius, but he did not follow his father’s faith. After a rebellious youth, Patrick was captured by Irish slavers and taken back to Ireland.

Faithful Friday: Colmán of Lindisfarne

February 18, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Colman of Lindisfarne was born in Ireland around 605AD. He first joined the monastery of Iona, then was moved to the monastery of Lindisfarne soon after its founding in 635. Eventually he became the abbot there, a position that also made him the bishop of Northumbria.