Feb 4 Modan 6th c.

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Saturday morning prayer with you through the feasts…. Written for us, for me, for later as well [bloggable too.]

February 4 Modan 6th c.

The son of an Irish chieftain, Modan became a monk. So many chieftains in sixth century Ireland. And not enough land and live stock to go around. So when the monk vocation was heard, what the hey…. Right?

One of the reasons I favored the Jesuits is that as a Jesuit one can be a priest in many, even multiple, guises. I preferred teacher ….

Modan’s life as a monk took him to Scotland to preach at Stirling and Falkirk. To preach. To build community.

Modan was elected abbot of a monastery and reluctantly accepted. To lead, to show how, to build, to be responsible for the community, to serve.

Eventually, Modan resigned and lived the remainder of his life as a hermit. I’m thinking that sounds like a great idea…. Even a vocation?

And you? How is your discerning doing? What is the will of God for you? And, how do you use the talents, resources, graces He’s given you to fulfill your purpose and vocation? Fundamental….

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