2025-08-31 The Mystical Power of Irish Storytelling

Years ago, I invented the term, “Mythish”, by which I meant, “Sacred wisdom articulated in story form.” So, in today’s homily, I put together four tales from Irish folklore. I start by giving the locations, then the characters, then the background, and, finally, the stories themselves. I end with the caveat that: “Those who unpack these stories literally, will smirk; those who unpack these stories symbolically, will smile; and those who unpack these stories mystically, will be transformed.”

About Fr. Seán ÓLaoire, PhD
Fr. Seán ÓLaoire, PhD, was ordained a Catholic Priest in 1972 and is Spiritual Director of Companions on the Journey, a community which seeks to recognize the God / divinity within each and all of us. Through homilies and lectures, Fr.Seán inspires and empowers us to develop our own personal cosmology where each individual’s spirituality is seen as derived from his / her experiences of God, immanent and transcendent, and illuminated by the teachings of Christ and the wisdom of other spiritual traditions. People of all faiths are welcome to liturgical services Sunday, 9:30 AM, in person at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 786 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto CA 94301 or via Zoom. To contact Fr. Seán directly, please visit https://www.SpiritsInSpacesuits.com/c...