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.
Dec 11, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 22
What was life like on the ancient holy isle of Iona?
Oct 27, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Our many sins require specific confession and sincere repentance.
Oct 13, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Sin is ugly. We need to face up to it.
Oct 06, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Here's a look at the prayer life of those ancient Celtic saints.
Sep 08, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 18
What can we learn from a student and his cat about the Celtic Christian view of life?
Jul 07, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Are you easily distracted when you're trying to seek the Lord? An ancient Celtic poem has some sound advice.
Jun 09, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Celtic Christians were serious about spiritual disciplines.
Apr 14, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Christians must learn to live simply, but think big.
Mar 24, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Celtic Christian hagiography had many purposes, not the least of which was to recall and improve the memory of some great leader.
Mar 03, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Columbanus wrote and worked for renewal in the Church in Gaul.
Feb 10, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We learn to know Jesus both through His Word and His world, as John Scotus Eriugena explains.
Jan 27, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 11
There's real history in those spiritualized stories of the lives of Irish saints. And there's much for us to learn from them.
Dec 23, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Celtic Christians delighted in life and in serving God amid the wonders of His world.
Nov 18, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Colum Cille, that great scholar and missionary, offers us a prayer that we might do our work heartily unto the Lord.
Nov 04, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Celtic Christians made a tremendous impact in their world because they understood how to make the best use of their time.
Oct 14, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Celtic Christians understood the importance of living "there and "then" in the "here and now."
Oct 08, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Celtic Christians deeply appreciated the work of their forebears in the faith
Sep 30, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Celtic Christians appreciated the history of those who brought the Gospel down to them.
Sep 23, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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.
Sep 16, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 3
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.
Sep 09, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Celtic Christians held firm to the belief that they must let God be God.
Sep 01, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1
