Saint Ita of Limerick was born in Ireland around 475 and died on January 15, 570. January 15 is her 
memorial feast in Ireland. I chose her to write about today because I’m a quarter Irish. Next month, I’m headed to Ireland for the first time ever.
Ita was a bit of a homebody; after accepting four acres of land at Killeedy, she established a farm and school, attended by boys including St. Brendan the Navigator, and there she remained, unlike some other roving women religious of the time. You might say she grew where she was planted.
When St. Brendan asked Ita what the Lord loved best, she said: “True faith in God and a pure heart, a simple life with a religious spirit, and open-handedness inspired by charity.”
Consider Ita’s advice. Put one piece of it to work in your life today.
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