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E-pistle March 17

03.17.06

In this E-pistle:

HAPPY SAINT PAT’S
HOME FROM THE FRONT
GENERATION TO GENERATION

Did you remember to wear green today? How ever you celebrate the “Irish” holiday, happy Saint Pat’s Day. Saint Patrick (though never officially canonized by the Catholic Church) is a fascinating historical character who had nothing to do with driving the snakes (which were never there in the first place) from Ireland. Patrick was a godly man used greatly by God in Fifth Century Ireland. Patrick was born in what is now southern Scotland and kidnapped at age 16 and forced to go to Ireland. But God had other plans in mind for him. You can read Patrick’s Confession here: Saint Patrick’s Confession to get a feel of his life from his own hand.

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