Historical Setting: The Great Skellig in an unknown time It’s risky crossing the roiling sea in a small boat with a bible when only a minor wetting of the vellum pages would cause major damage; but then, what is a monastery without a bible? In this place the physical dangers are always in a raucousContinue reading “#84.14 Weds., September 30, 2026”
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#74.7 Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Historical Setting: Jarrow, 793 C.E. Perhaps Samuel, in particular, caught Bede’s interest as he, like Samuel, was dedicated to the priests at a young age. Samuel, whose mother, Hannah, gave him to the temple priest to fulfill her promise to dedicate her child to serve God. As young Bede served Ceolfrith, young SamuelContinue reading “#74.7 Tuesday, November 18, 2025”
Post #33.14, Thurs., June 30, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. Ana’s cottage in the Vosges Mts. The Lenten pilgrims reported to their bishops that Father Columbanus, while true to the creed, allows, and in fact, supports some contrary practices. The complaints seem not about spiritual practices, but more about external details. The Irish tonsure, shaven clean across the top ofContinue reading “Post #33.14, Thurs., June 30, 2022”
