April 2022 – Ralph Patrick

Memento Mori

“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, though they die, yet shall they live.” John 11 “But for me, death is past. It has already taken place. My own. It was at the beginning . . . of course death also has a future for me. But I am…

Empty Cross, Empty Tomb, Empty Self

“They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, but we don’t know where they have laid Him.” John 20:2 “Though being in the very nature of God, emptied Himself and became obedient to death, even death on the cross.” Philippians 2 What are you filled with on Easter? Possible answers on the spiritual side…

The Celts and The Cross

“Having disarmed the powers and principalities, He made a public spectacle of them, having triumphed over them by the cross.” Colossians 2:15 “And the Lord set His cross in the midst of hell, which is the sign of victory; and there it shall remain forever.” The Acts of Pilate[1] Outside of the Iona Abbey stands…

“The Celts and Music”

“To the human ear music echoes the deepest grandeur and the most divine intimacy of the soul.” John O’Donahue “A man of rank must always keep his harp in tune.” [1] What do you associate with music? What do you associate with Celtic Music? What comes to mind first for me is Guinness Beer. The…