Subj : September 3rd - St. Senan Natalis
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From : rich
Date : Mon Sep 02 2019 08:49:38

From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

September 3rd - St. Senan Natalis
Priest of great sanctity renowned for learning.

He was born in Benevento, Italy, and was a priest at Casale, in
Piedmont. Life of St Senan, Bishop, Patron Saint of West Clare St.
Patrick foretells the coming of St. Senan

When St. Patrick was preaching the good tidings of the Gospel
throughout Ireland, and had reached that part of Munster inhabited by
the people called the Ui Figente, his fame reached to the people of
Corcabhaiscinn on the Northern shores of the river Shannon. (The
territory of the Ui Figente corresponds to the present Diocese of
Limerick. Findinne is supposed by competent authorities to be
KnockPatrick, which is not far from the present town of Foynes.
Corcabhaiscinn: the tribe of Baiscinn, son of Conaire Mor, King of
Ireland (c.A.D. 165). It meant also the territory inhabited by this
race who claimed descent from Baiscinn. Corabhaiscinn comprised the
present baronies of Clonderlaw, Ibrickan and Moyarta. These three
baronies comprise sixteen parishes extending westwards from
Killadisert to Loop Head and from Kilfarboy (Miltown Malbay) on the
north to Killard.)

Led by their chieftain, they took to their fishing craft and in great
numbers came across the river to meet the great teacher. They came to
the place where St. Patrick was preaching, which was the place later
called Domnachmore. There the apostle instructed them in the truths of
the Christian faith and duly baptized them.

So deeply impressed were these persons at all they had seen and heard
that they earnestly besought Patrick to come with them to their
district, and teach their kinsfolk the truths of salvation. This,
however, was not possible. Yet, to satisfy in some measure their
desires, the saint accompanied them to the high hill, called Findinne,
from which he could view their lands. He looked into the future with
prophetic gaze and solemnly assured them that in due time one would be
born among them who would speak and act for them in his stead. He
promised them that if they remained faithful to his teaching all would
be well with them. Should they turn aside from the way he would lead
them, then hunger and want and slavery would be their lot. Meanwhile,
he, Patrick, would send two of his disciples to instruct them and
their families in the Christian way of life.

How many years went by between St. Patrick prophecy and its
fulfillment? Probably not so many as within a generation. Colgan is of
the opinion that, since Senan is said to have lived at the same time
as Saints Brendan and Kieran, he was born at the end of the 5th
century, about the year 488.


Saint Quote:
In proportion as a soul is generous in the service of God, she
experiences the effects of her liberality, and becomes day by day a
more fit recipient of heavenly gifts and graces.
--St. Ignatius

Bible Quote:
Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good.
He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God.=C2  [3
John 1:11] DRB


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The beginning of a new life

The knowledge that Christ is the passover lamb who was sacrificed for
us should make us regard the moment of his immolation as the beginning
of our own lives. As far as we are concerned, Christ's immolation on
our behalf takes place when we become aware of his grace and
understand the life conferred on us by this sacrifice. Having once
understood it, we should enter upon this new life with all eagerness
and never return to the old one, which is now at an end. As scripture
says: We have died to sin=E2=80=94how then can we continue to live in it?
=E2=80=94John Chrysostom

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