Seek ye first the Kingdom of God

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Seek ye first the Kingdom of God

"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these
things shall be added unto you." We should not seek material things
first, but seek spiritual things first and material things will come
to us, as we honestly work for them. Many people seek material things
first and think they can then grow into knowledge of spiritual things.
You cannot serve God and Mammon at the same time. The first requisites
of an abundant life are the spiritual things: honesty, purity,
unselfishness, and love. Until you have these qualities, quantities of
material things are of little real use to you. I pray that I may put
much effort into acquiring spiritual things. I pray that I may not
expect good things until I am right spiritually.
--From Twenty-Four Hours a Day

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March 24th – Saint Caimin
Also known as
• Camin of Inniskeltra
• Caminus of Lough Derg
• Cammin of Inniskeltra
Memorial
• 24 March
• 25 March in some places

(Seventh century)
Caimin (or Caminus) was the son of Dima. He came from the race of
Hy-Kinselagh and the noble stock of the Kings of Leinster. Caimin was
half-brother of Guare, king of Connaught. Their mother was Cuman or
Cumania, also known as Mumania. She was the daughter of Dalbronius.
Little is known of Caimin's early life but considering his lineage it
is certain that he was educated. The Parliamentary Gazetteer of 1845
writes that on Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) "he led a life of
contemplation and austerity, the fame of which attracted to its shores
numbers desirous of imitating his virtues and receiving instruction.
The concourse of these disciples became at length so great that the
holy man was compelled to found a place for their reception and
shelter, and thus originated a monastery which, in after times,
enjoyed a far-spread reputation."

It is actually unclear as to who founded the monastery of Inis
Cealtra, St. Colum, St. Stellan or St. Caimin. However, St. Caimin is
celebrated in local lore and legend for his many miracles and for his
saintly life. It seems certain that he either built or rebuilt a
monastery on Inis Cealtra and it is said that he had a reputable
school here. There is evidence that a lay community and many monks
resided here. Samuel Lewis writing in 1837 says that Caimin "is said
to have written a commentary on the Psalms, which he collated with the
Hebrew text." It is known as "St. Caimin's Psalter" and is ascribed to
him by tradition. However, though it possibly originated on Inis
Cealtra, it is far too late for Caimin. It dates to the eleventh or
twelfth century.

St. Caimin was Bishop Abbot of Inis Cealtra and some accounts claim he
was the first Bishop of Killaloe. He died probably in 644 or 652,
though the Annals of Inisfallen claim that he died in 654. St.
Caimin's feast day is on March 24th.

http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/people/saint_caimin.htm


Saint Quote:
It often happens that we pray God to deliver us from some dangerous
temptation, and yet God does not hear us but permits the temptation to
continue troubling us. In such a case, let us understand that God
permits even this for our greater good. When a soul in temptation
recommends itself to God, and by His aid resists, O how it then
advances in perfection.
--St. Alphonsus Liguori

Bible Quote:
"In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains
his lips is wise." (Proverbs 10:19)

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A Lenten Prayer

O Heart that felt the bitter pangs of pain
What time the gleaming death spear pierced Thee through,
And Thy most precious Blood poured forth like rain,
To cleanse the souls of Gentile and of Jew:
Remember us in sorrow’s darkening day,
When close beside us gleams the sword of loss,
And teach us from the earth to turn away,
To think of Thee and of Thy blood stained Cross.

O Heart that opened wide Thy flaming door
To shelter Mary Magdalen from scorn,
To lead her up the sun-let path once more,
To foster and to fan her love newborn;
Let us walk the sin-beclouded road
Creep softly in when comes the withering storm,
Lay down for aye our soul-destroying load
Where glows the Light Eternal, bright and warm.