Celtic Legacy

If there was a monastic rule of life for the community that gathered around Colum Cille on Iona in the late 6th century, it is probably reflected in “The Alphabet of Devotion,” compiled by Colmán mac Beógnai, one of Colum's dearest friends and closest colleagues.

What was life like on the ancient holy isle of Iona?

Our many sins require specific confession and sincere repentance.

Sin is ugly. We need to face up to it.

Here's a look at the prayer life of those ancient Celtic saints.

What can we learn from a student and his cat about the Celtic Christian view of life?

Are you easily distracted when you're trying to seek the Lord? An ancient Celtic poem has some sound advice.

Celtic Christians were serious about spiritual disciplines.

Christians must learn to live simply, but think big.

Celtic Christian hagiography had many purposes, not the least of which was to recall and improve the memory of some great leader.

Columbanus wrote and worked for renewal in the Church in Gaul.

We learn to know Jesus both through His Word and His world, as John Scotus Eriugena explains.

There's real history in those spiritualized stories of the lives of Irish saints. And there's much for us to learn from them.

Celtic Christians delighted in life and in serving God amid the wonders of His world.

Colum Cille, that great scholar and missionary, offers us a prayer that we might do our work heartily unto the Lord.

Celtic Christians made a tremendous impact in their world because they understood how to make the best use of their time.

Celtic Christians understood the importance of living "there and "then" in the "here and now."

Celtic Christians deeply appreciated the work of their forebears in the faith

Celtic Christians appreciated the history of those who brought the Gospel down to them.

Celtic Christians believed that Jesus was fully God and fully Man. Only Immanuel could save us from our sins and fulfill the redemptive plan of God. And Celtic Christians believed this with all their hearts.

Celtic Christians understood the Kingdom of God and God's calling for us to join in seeking its progress on earth as it is in heaven.

Celtic Christians held firm to the belief that they must let God be God.