Instead of squeezing into an Irish bar on St. Patrick’s Day and imbibing that sickening concoction called green beer, Busted Halo has five alternatives ways to celebrate your Celtic heritage.

Here’s numero cinco, “Pilgrimage and seeing God in all things”: The Irish believe that the sacred and the secular are not that far apart – that God and the saints are personally present and are guides for people as they go through life. Nature and, more importantly, the notion of pilgrimage, are extremely important reminders of God’s gift. Ancient Celts revered the wild as sacred space – a place you journey to on pilgrimage in hopes of finding God – since God is embedded in all things.

Get out in the great outdoors today and take a hike or get in a boat or do something more adventurous like whitewater rafting or rockclimbing. Think of the grandeur of God’s majesty in Creation, and how we are all just small but significant parts.