Jan 1 Cuan and Franchea

Thom and Jack
Good morning, I love you


January 1

Cuan 6th century

Cuan was an Irish abbot. He founded many churches and monasteries in Ireland. About a hundred years after Patrick died, there was still many villages in need of a church. The Irish also took to the concept of monastery as their community center for religion, education, political hierarchy, and all around hub of life. Cuan was obviously a man others believed in and followed. He was also a mover and shaker. Cuan reportedly lived to almost a hundred years old – he combined a long time, plenty of persistence, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Something to emulate whether you make it to 25 or a hundred yourselves.


Franchea d. 585

The Irish are probably unique in the role that woman have in our culture: from the very beginning. The Priestess. The Princess and Queen. The Warrior. You will be lucky if your ‘soulmate’ is an Irish Princess Warrior. Or, if you are inspired by an Irishwoman to become a priest.

Franchea was an lrish abbess and foundress of a convent. The combination Irish Princess Priestess turned Catholic in the sixth century! Don’t let anyone tell you that women are dissed in the Catholic Church. Follow back your own heritage. Irish women shaped the foundation of our monastic and convent heritage which not only brought Catholicism to us but saved the Church in the dark ages.

Franchea was a sister of St. Ends.

And that’s all I have tonight.

I love you
Dad
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