Holy companions : spiritual practices from the Celtic saints / Mary C. Earle and Sylvia Maddox.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Earle, Mary C.

Contributor:

Maddox, Sylvia.

Earle, Mary C.

Charlton Yarnall Fund.

Yarnall Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian saints--Ireland.

Christian saints.

Meditations.

Spiritual exercises.

Prayer.

Ireland.

Physical Description:

134 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Harrisburg, PA : Morehouse Pub., [2004]

Summary:

Let the lives and the wisdom of the Celtic saints teach you to pray. An excellent resource for individuals or groups who want to learn from the masters.

Contents:

Saint Patrick : the encompassing presence of Christ

Saint Brigit : soul friendship

Saint Non of Wales : holy mothering

Saint David of Wales : community

Saint Columba : Christian vision

Saint Melangell of Wales : a place of refuge

Saint Ninian of Whithorn : pioneer in the faith

Saint Kevin of Glendalough : care of creation

Saint Ita : the wisdom of the indwelling spirit

Saint Brendan the Navigator : holy journeying

Saint Illtyd of Wales : perseverance

Saint Winefride of Wales : wounds and healing

Saint Aidan : generosity

Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne : holy gentleness

Saint Hilda of Whitby : encouragement

Saint Samthann of Ireland : praying in all ways

Saint Ciaran of Ireland : trust in God

Saint Columbanus of Ireland : a passion for God.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Praying with the Celtic saints. c2000.

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Charlton Yarnall Fund.

Related Work:

Earle, Mary C. Praying with the Celtic saints.

ISBN:

0819219932

OCLC:

53183476