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

It was a busy day last Friday in Colaiste Choilm with different classes making their St Brigid’s crosses. Once they are shown how to do it, they really enjoy putting one together themselves and learning the significance of what it means.
In our photo today is 1st Year Rang Eimhin. The pic may have been taken on a phone camera but enough to get across that that they are very happy with their work!

Thought on Monday – February – 03/02/2014

‘Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God protect you from all ailments of the throat and from all forms of evil. Amen.’ ~Blessing given on the feast of St.Blaise (3rd Feb)

There has been a lot happening over the weekend, from the feast of St Brigid on Saturday, yesterday it was Candlemass Day and today is the feast of St Blaise whose life was very simple and ordinary. He is known worldwide for his care of those who were sick and particularly those with ailments of the throat. Many people get their throats blessed today. Some may think it’s a load of silly piety and yet for many it’s a blessing that brings comfort and reassurance. Saint Blaise’s protection of those with throat troubles apparently comes from a legend that a boy was brought to him who had a fishbone stuck in his throat. The boy was about to die when Saint Blaise healed him.

He was a physician who was very close to God. The sick came in crowds to consult him and some even brought animals as well. St Blaise cured many people of their ailments and always sent them away with his blessing. He cured not just physical ailments of the throat but spiritual ones as well. We pray to St Blaise to heal us from all ailments of the throat, we ask for his protection and we ask his special blessings on each of us today.