Learn About the Image of the Virgin Mary That Wept Tears of Blood on St. Patrick’s Day
On March 17, 1697, an Weeping Irish Madonna shed tears of blood for three hours.
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St. Patrick Was Beloved by Many — But Not by His Bishops
Patrick and his companions arrived in Ireland with a dual mission: to minister to the small number of Christians there and to convert the Irish.
The Spirit of the St. Patrick’s Battalion
The Batallón de San Patricio of the 19th century gives us an example of faithfulness to remember.
Dana’s ‘Light the Fire’ Honors St. Patrick
Irish singer-songwriter Dana Scallon has just released a timely single.
More About the Meat of the Matter: More Than 70% of US Bishops Allowing Meat on St. Patrick’s Day
Register’s survey continues; only 14 dioceses haven’t announced yet.
The Meat of the Matter: St. Patrick’s Day and the Lenten Fast
Meat on St. Patrick’s Day, even though it’s a Friday during Lent? As of Thursday, March 16, 72.6 % of the dioceses – 127 – were offering some relief from the no-meat-on-Fridays-during-Lent rule for St. Patrick’s Day.
Recalling an Irish Mother’s Faith
On St. Patrick’s Day, thoughts turn to those we have loved and lost
On St. Patrick’s Day, Blarney in Pursuit of the Truth
Father Robert McTeigue’s philosophical pedagogy is blarney at its purest and best.
This Irish Chalice Held the Precious Blood When the Precious Blood Was Outlawed
Made 381 years ago, the MacSwiney Chalice was used in the days of the Penal Laws in Ireland when the Catholic faith was outlawed and priests were hunted men.
