St Martin Magazine - January 2023

In this issue

We begin the New Year with a most endearing cover on our Saint Martin Magazine. It is a photograph of Mother Agnes O’Shea OCSO, from St Mary’s Abbey in Glencairn, giving Taisce, their rescue dog a bit of much appreciated attention. It was taken by Sr Michelle Millar and captures a lovely moment. This month we begin a twelve-part series of articles by Ray Hughes on his experience of walking the Camino de Santiago which leads to the shrine of the Apostle St. James, whose earthly remains rest under the altar of the city’s magnificent cathedral. Fr Conor McDonough writes about the artist, Evie Hone a woman of many talents who found fame with the East Window of Eton College Chapel, completed in 1949. Fr Aelred Magee writes insightfully on mental health as it relates to the afflictive thought of dejection. Echoes examines how the days of the week got their name and our famous convert is Leonard Cheshire who is well remembered, along with his wife, Sue Ryder for their wonderful caring work. Fr Kellan Scott in Evangelium encourages to persevere with our prayers as they are a dutiful service. Our Saint of the Month is another convert, the American Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton who was born two days before the Declaration of Independence. It Happened this Month focuses on the dark topic of the Final Solution and the fiend who was Reinhard Heydrich, Heinrich Himmler’s right-hand man and one of the most evil of all the Nazis. On a lighter note our Editor has penned a piece on La Befana and her connection with the Magi. This theme is continued in Fr Michael Dunleavy’s article on the Adoration of the Magi as depicted by Fra Angelico. We celebrate this lovely Feast on 6th January, the Epiphany. And don’t forget, if you have not seen the Moving Crib in our premises in 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1, D01P5R7, there is still time (Open till 8th Jan), and we look forward to your visit!