FD of St. Brigid of Ireland (550). Born a slave, baptized by St. Patrick, she founded a double monastery (men and women) in Kildare, one of the great centers of the Celtic church. She induced a bishop to share her leadership; legend has it that he ordained her as a fellow bishop
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"I should like a great lake of beer for the King of Kings. I should like the angels of Heaven to be drinking it through time eternal. . . I should like the people of Heaven, the poor, to be gathered around from all parts." --St. Brigid. Art by Bro. Mickey McGrath

Feb 1, 2019 · 2:40 PM UTC

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