During high school I did not have any direction in life. I was simply wandering, trying to find happiness in the created things of this world. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Then God touched my heart and showed me that I needed to pursue him in order to find true and lasting happiness. At first I didn’t know […]
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After arriving on the Skellig, the monks had to create a dwelling that was both functional and spiritual. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Over the centuries, they built a style of buildings that can be found in many places in Ireland, the “beehive” hut, which is also known as a “clochán.” The huts were built with the local
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Along with a desire to go into the desert and contemplate God, the monks of Ireland held on to the concept of a “green martyrdom.” [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] The Catholic Church has always taught about the possibility of a “red martyrdom,” where one imitates Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross by dying for the sake of the
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The Last Jedi has proven to be a controversial movie on a number of levels. Among Star Wars fans it is a point of division and departs from particular theories that have been debated over and over again. What’s interesting is how much of the philosophical underpinnings of The Last Jedi resonate with a similar historical event that
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During the sixth century a small band of medieval monks travelled in a small boat seven miles off the coast of Ireland to a destination that fulfilled their deepest longings. It was a risky venture, one that cut them off from the world and took them to the edge of the known world. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Why
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While Europe was in chaos during the sixth century, the monks in Ireland were busy preserving Christian faith and culture through art, literature and education. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] One of the most influential figures of the time was St. Finnian, who lived between 470–549. It is believed that he studied at one of St. Martin of Tour’s
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By the 5th century, Rome was losing power and influence in Europe. The Empire was already split and the Roman military of the West was growing weaker in power each day. Barbarian tribes were not afraid of pressing forward into the heart of the Empire and the Romans were relatively useless to stop any advancement.
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