Today is St. Patrick’s Day, a day when many within some Christian traditions remember the life and ministry of St. Patrick. It’s unfortunate the the celebration of the life of one of the greatest missionaries the Christian movement has known has been reduced to drinking green beer, and wearing green so you don’t get pinched. So if this is all you know about St. Patrick (and perhaps that there is some story about him and snakes…) then I encourage you to find out some things about this saint. He really was an amazing guy. I know that I am impressed by the fact that he returned to the people who kidnapped him as a young man, and ended up bringing the gospel to their culture.
Here is a prayer that St. Patrick is known for, it’s called “The Breastplate of St. Patrick.”
I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through the belief in the threeness,
Through the confession of the oneness
Of the Creator of Creation. Continue reading “Happy Saint Patrick’s Day”