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Holy Companions: Irish Saints and Their Animal Allies
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Holy Companions: Irish Saints and Their Animal Allies
October 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm CDT
$15
for stand-alone session ($60 for the 4-part series)
People throughout the world find connections with animals of all sorts. They are their companions, guardians and may even assist in daily tasks. Many Irish saints also had animal companions and allies. Hear the stories of some of these unique friendships and the blessings they bestowed on the Irish saints.
Enjoy this as a single session, or join us for the full 4-part series titled Spirits of the Emerald Isle: A Series on Celtic Spirituality.
Please register by September 29 for the full series, or this first session.
After receiving your registration, you will receive a confirmation email from us which will include your invoice. We never want our retreat costs to be prohibitive to anyone who wants to attend our programs, so we are pleased to offer scholarships. Fill out our simple scholarship request form now!
Sr. Suzanne Fitzmaurice
Sister Suzanne has served as campus minister at Notre Dame de Sion High School, then taught at Cristo Rey High School, Kansas City, before joining Keeler Women’s Center as associate director. In addition, she has ministered as the IT and hospitality coordinator at Sophia Spirituality Center, computer IT support specialist at the monastery and as the Monastic Congregation of St. Scholastica webmaster. After studying for a year in County Cork, Ireland, she graduated from the University College of Cork in March 2024 with a master’s degree in Beginnings of Irish Christianity. She currently is the director of monastic temporalities.
