It is that time of year and calves are arriving on many farms. It is a lovely sign of spring, new life and new beginnings. I took this particular picture on my brothers farm in Millstreet, Co.Cork and the calf was having a lovely afternoon snooze!
On This Day
On February 3rd 2019 Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on the first ever papal visit to the Arabian peninsula
Birthday’s Today
Morgan Fairchild (Actress) is 74
Amal Clooney (Wife of George Clooney) is 46
Isla Fisher (Comedy Actress) is 48
Interesting Quote for Today
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” ~A Mine
Saint For Today: Saint Blaise. He is remembered as the patron saint of sufferers from throat diseases. There is a strong tradition of throats getting blessed in churches today.
Significane of Today Feb 3rd is Feed Your Birds Day. This day is celebrated in early February, at a time when food can be scarce for birdlife. The seeds or peanuts in your feeder provide them with energy and strength, particularly if the weather is cold
Did You Know: No word in the dictionary rhymes with the word ‘Orange’
Video For The Week🎥
The video for this week is called called ‘A Prayer to Saint Brigid’
Thought For The Week
Last Thursday (Feb 1st) we celebrated the feast of St Brigid (February 1st) and then we will move into the Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate this special saint. Brigid has inspired women and men down through the ages. She cared for the poor, healed the sick and managed monastic settlements.
The life of Saint Brigid has been inspirational and at last she is getting the recognition she so richly deserves. She was way ahead of her time with her outlook on life, her ideas and her vision for an inclusive church. Her energy and presence is very much alive today and awareness about her story and life continues to grow.
St Brigid is most famous for her cross which she wove together using rushes. The many strands that make up a St Brigid’s cross represent the different strands of our own lives. They pick up on our joys and blessings but also on our struggles, problems and difficulties. For Brigid the cross was not an end in itself but pointed to the centre where God is present. For Brigid this loving God helps us to make sense of everything that’s going on in our lives. Significantly St Brigid’s day is a day for renewed hope and is most certainly a day to celebrate.
The following is ‘A prayer to Saint Brigid’
Brigid you were a special person and an inspiration to so many. You stood up for those who needed a voice.
You brought light and hope to so many. You were a woman of love and you were close to nature and the heartbeat of God.
Your cross has become so symbolic. It is a sign of hope, a sign of strength and a sign that everything in our world and universe is connected.
The centre of your cross is symbolic of the presence of God. May we recognise our centre. May we feel the blessings of light, hope, peace, courage and strength.
May we grow each day into the person God has created us to be, both in mind, body and spirit. Amen
The Thought For The Week is updated each Monday
