Irish virgin who died at the instant she was baptized by Saint Patrick on September 4, 456.
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Monessa
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
This was beautiful. Thank you, Mr. McClarey.
We honestly belong to God.
We were created by Him, redeemed by Him and has His likeness embedded into our very soul.
He has ownership rights.
To just have been baptized then called home to Dad. Well…what an honor and great privilege.
The A train home. No stop overs.
For the parents, a very bittersweet application of a sacrament.
Blessed are many of the Irish.
My mom was one.
She died 5 minutes into the memorial of St. Benegis. Nov.9th.
The Bishop of county Armagh.
My mom’s family was from County Armagh.
I can see my mom holding onto her torch as the bridegroom cometh…she passed at 12:05am.
A very blessed and wise mum, my mum.