From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

September 14th - Saint Cormac of Cashel
(836-908).

An Irish bishop and King of Cashel, Cormac MacCquilenan was of the
race of Eoghanact, of Southern Ireland, and in his early years
received a good education in one of the Irish schools. He was ordained
priest, and afterwards appointed Bishop of Cashel. In the year 900 he
became, on account of his descent, King of Cashel, and thus were
combined in his person the two offices of spiritual and temporal ruler
of Leth Moga, as the southern portion of Ireland was called.

The ardri (ard-ri, high king), Flann, assisted by the King of
Leinster, led his forces into the Southern Province (906), and was met
by the Munstermen under Cormac at Moylena (Tullamore). The ardri
suffered a signal defeat. Later on, however (908) Flann, assisted by
Ceorbhall, King of Leinster, and Cathal, King of Connaught, returned
to the attack, apparently because Cormac, instigated by Flaherty,
Abbot of Inniscathay, had claimed tribute from Leinster, and had even
signified his intention of assuming the position of ardri. The battle
was fought at the present Ballymoon; the Munstermen suffered a
complete defeat and Cormac was killed in the battle.

An Irish Glossary called "Sanas Chormaic", containing etymologies and explanations of over 1400 Irish words has come down to us. Though, etymologically, the work is of little value, yet on account of the
light it throws upon many ancient Irish customs and institutions it is
of great importance to the historian. The "Glossary of Cormac" is said
to be only a part of the "Saltair Chaisil", also attributed to Cormac.
This work, if it ever existed, has disappeared, or, as W. Stokes
thinks, it is more likely that at best the "Saltair Chaisil" was only
a collection of transcripts of manuscripts from the hands of different
writers. The above-mentioned "Sanas Chormaic", or "Cormac's Glossary",
was translated and annotated by John O'Donovan and edited by W. Stokes (Calcutta, 1868). See Stokes, "Three Irish Glossaries" (London, 1862).


Saint Quote:
It is a matter of real sorrow when God has given those strength to
break stronger fetters, those of vanity and sin, that they neglect
their own progress and the attainment of such great blessings because
they will not detach themselves from trifles. Not only do they not
advance, they fall back. For it is well known that on the spiritual
road not to go on overcoming self is to go backwards, and not to
increase our gain is to lose. As wood can never be transformed into
fire if one necessary degree of heat is missing, so the soul that has
even one imperfection can never be perfectly transformed in God.
-- St. John of the Cross


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Hymn for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Lift high the Cross

Refrain
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
Till all the world adore His sacred Name.

Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine.

Refrain

Each newborn servant of the Crucified
Bears on the brow the seal of Him Who died.

Refrain

O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
As So shall our song of triumph ever be:
Praise to the Crucified for victory.
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