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Date : Thu Mar 11 2021 09:06:53

From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

March 11th - St. =C3=86ngus, Bishop and Confessor

THIS saint is distinguished by the surname of Kele De, that is
Worshipper of God; which began in his time to be the denomination of
monks in the Scottish language, commonly called Culdees. He was born
in Ireland in the eighth century, of the race of the Dalaradians,
kings of Ulster. In his youth renouncing all earthly pretentions, he
chose Christ for his inheritance, embracing a religious state in the
famous monastery of Cluain-Edneach in East Meath. Here he became so
great a proficient both in learning and sanctity, that no one in his
time could be found in Ireland that equalled him in reputation for
every kind of virtue, and for sacred knowledge.

=C2 To shun the esteem of the world, he disguised himself, and going to
the monastery of Taml=C3=A2cht, three miles from Dublin, lived there seven
years unknown, in the quality of a lay-brother, performing all the
drudgery of the house, appearing fit for nothing but the vilest
employs, whilst his interior by perfect love and contemplation was
absorbed in God. Being at length discovered, he some time after
returned to Cluain-Edneach, where the continual austerity of his life,
and his constant application to God in prayer, may be more easily
admired than imitated.

=C2 He was chosen abbot, and at length raised to the episcopal dignity:
for it was usual then in Ireland for eminent abbots in the chief
monasteries to be bishops. He was remarkable for his devotions to the
saints, and he left both a longer and a shorter Irish Martyrology, and
five other books concerning the saints of his country, contained in
what the Irish call Saltair-na-Rann. He died about the year 824, not
at Clauain-Edneach, but at Desert =C3=86nguis, which became also a famous
monastery, and took its name from him.

See his acts in Colgan, p. 579.


Bible Quote:
Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that hath
not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures.
(Ecclesiasticus 31:8)


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The Golden Arrow of the Lord

This prayer was dictated by Our Lord Himself to Sister Mary
of St. Peter. Opening His Heart to her, our Saviour
complained of blasphemy, saying that this frightful sin
wounds His Divine Heart more grievously than all other sins,
for it was like a "poisoned arrow." In reparation, He gave us
the following:

May the most Holy, most Sacred, most Adorable, most
Incomprehensible and Ineffable Name of God be always
praised, blessed, loved, adored, and glorified in Heaven,
on earth, and under the earth by all the creatures of God and by
the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Most Holy
Sacrament of the Altar.=C2  Amen.

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