Photo was taken in the Prayer Room at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Daniel, Adam, R√≥isin and Kim were busy making crosses during a workshop to make St Brigid’s crosses for the day that’s in it.

Thought on Wednesday – February – 01/02/2012

‘A great resurgence of interest in all aspects of our Celtic heritage is leading many individuals and groups to rediscover and draw inspiration from the lives of the early Irish saints. St Brigid, the patroness of Ireland, is emerging as one whose life has relevance and inspiration for us as we try to face the issues that confront our country and our world at this time.’ ~Rita Minehan

The feast of St.Brigid traditionally marks the arrival of spring. But with bitterly cold winds blowing in from the east today, spring is on hold for a little while longer. The feast of St.Brigid is a day to reflect on all our present blessings and all the good around us. She had time for everyone including the poor but above all she inspired people to greater things. Using rushes she wove them all into a cross, to remind us that all the different strands of our lives are connected. They are connected not by chance but by the gentle presence of God in our lives. Brigid gathers our rushes of sorrows and gladnes, of happiness and pain, tears and laughter, kindness and caring, of voluntary groups and organisations, of families, relations and friends, of schools and hospitals, of work, sport and recreation and all the little things we do with faith, hope and love. Brigid weaves them all with loving hands into something richer and more beautiful. For her God is always at the centre of everything we weave and pull together. We ask her many blessings on us today.