The Lorica of St. Patrick: Christ Shield Me

The Lorica of St. Patrick "The Lorica of St. Patrick" is a well-known prayer. Most people would recognize it as follows: Christ with me,Christ before me,Christ behind me,Christ in me,Christ beneath me,Christ above me,Christ on my right,Christ on my left,Christ when I lie down,Christ when I sit down,Christ when I arise,Christ in the heart of … Continue reading The Lorica of St. Patrick: Christ Shield Me

To Die For Love: St. Valentine and “He Shall Feed His Flock”

To Die for Love Are you prepared to “die for love”?  It’s a romantic cliché, of course, but today is the traditional feast of a martyr who did die for love, literally.  I discuss the story of 3rd Century Saint and Martyr St. Valentine in greater detail in “St. Valentine, Patron of Agape.”      One thing is clear from … Continue reading To Die For Love: St. Valentine and “He Shall Feed His Flock”