| Celtic Society Hosts Gaelic Celebration
ON OCTOBER 9, bagpipers, highland dancers, and various cultural organizations came to campus for a Celtic Fair. One of Seattle
Pacific University�s newest student clubs, the Celtic Society, and its Celtic Theme House, opened the school year with a Gaelic bang, inviting hundreds of students to immerse themselves in the traditions of ancient Ireland and Scotland.
Yet the six classmates who founded the Celtic Society have a
deeper vision than one rousing event. �We want to raise awareness about Celtic Christianity and its impact on Western culture,� explains junior Dan Donohoe,
a business administration major and club president. �When the rest of Europe was in the Dark Ages, Ireland was sending out missionaries
and keeping the faith alive.�
The students are leading others in exploring
Celtic traditions of the Christian faith, which were established apart from
the Roman Catholic Church. Together, they are reading Celtic
Daily Prayer, a book of Scripture and history that emphasizes
leading a contemplative life, and The Cry of the Deer, a book
of meditations on the hymn of St. Patrick. They are also participating
in worship based on Celtic traditions, including its music.
�Christian spirituality, as adapted by Celtic culture, has some strong elements that believers
today can learn from,� says junior Peter Wilson, the Celtic Society�s worship coordinator.
�We hope to help students gain a greater respect for creation and a more contemplative way of relating to God.�
Adds Donohoe: �This club adds another piece to the diversity puzzle. It�s a different culture, united in Christ.�
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