Glimpses #212: The Celtic Missionaries of Ireland
Format: 4-page bulletin insert
Description: We live and breathe their heritage but scarcely know their names, much less their achievements. "The monks of the age of Saints went their way more than a thousand years ago, and infidelity, cynicism and evil have not entirely eroded the good that they achieved," says historian William H. Marnell. The Irish built monasteries, sent out missionaries, converted the heathen, and uplifted and improved the life of the average person. Wherever they went, Irish missionaries brought a Celtic spirit: haunting Irish hymns, delight in natural beauty, a craving for seclusion, and love of adventure.
