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Saturday, 2 February 2013

Celtic saints on how to live a Christian life.... (2)



If you persevere unhindered in meditation and prayer to the blessed Trinity, God will be ever with you. ~ St. Ita

Three things that please God are true faith in God with a pure heart, a simple life with a greatful spirit, and generosity inspired by charity. ~ St. Ita 

It is better to rejoice than to mourn. ~ St. Brendan
 
Live in mutual harmony with all other servants of Christ. ~ St. Cuthbert
 
Do not despise those faithful who come to you seeking hospitality. Receive them, put them up, and set them on their way with kindness, treating them as one of yourselves. ~ St. Cuthbert

Do not ever think yourselves better than the rest of your companions who share the same faith. ~ St. Cuthbert

Image "Necropolis, Glasgow, Scotland" courtesy of  Victor Habbick / FreeDigitalPhotos.net 

Celtic saints on how to live a Christian life.... (1)



See in each herb and small animal, every bird and beast, and in each man and woman, the eternal Word of God. ~ St. Ninian
 
Be at peace, and have genuine charity among yourselves. If you follow the example of the holy fathers, God, the comforter of all good, will be your helper.  ~ St. Columba (Columcille)

Always preserve divine charity among yourselves. ~ St. Cuthbert

Be joyful, brothers and sisters. Keep your faith and do the little things. ~ St. David

Image "Necropolis, Glasgow, Scotland" courtesy of  Victor Habbick / FreeDigitalPhotos.net