Reclaiming St. Patrick’s Day
Amid the shamrocks and celebration of New York’s famous parade stands the missionary saint who once transformed a nation.
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7 Steps to a Deeper Understanding of St. Patrick
St. Patrick's Day is the perfect opportunity for Catholics to deepen our understanding of the Apostle of Ireland.
St. Patrick’s Day During Lent ‘Should Inspire Us to Be Joyful, Not Dire’
Bishop Stephen Parkes of Savannah, Georgia, reminds us of the many reasons to celebrate the great saint’s life.
A Profound Display of Faith: Eucharistic Procession on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day
This sacred event aimed to renew the faith of Ireland while honoring the enduring missionary legacy of St. Patrick by carrying the Blessed Sacrament through the heart of the Irish town of Athlone.
Christians Pray 100 Our Fathers at St. Patrick’s Grave in Ireland for Peace and Unity
It was the third year in a row that friends and strangers from all walks of life joined together in prayer to honor St. Patrick’s legacy.
‘Hail Glorious St. Patrick’: Honoring the Irish Saint
It is important to remember the real person who is the saintly inspiration for March 17 celebrations.
Pilgrimage to St. Patrick’s Purgatory
On the calm waters of Lough Derg in Ireland, the small Station Island is home to one of the toughest pilgrimages in the world.
Ireland’s Road to Sainthood: 44 Extraordinary Catholics You Should Meet
The men and women (and one young child) featured in these pages experienced both joy and suffering — loneliness, sickness, poverty, betrayal and even persecution — yet they remained steadfast.
Beyond St. Patrick: St. Kevin and the Catholic Heart of Ireland
St. Patrick may be Ireland’s most famous saint, but a new biography for young readers sheds light on another great Irish holy man: St. Kevin of Glendalough.
A Catholic School Named for St. Patrick That’s Totally Free and Totally Faithful
Providence’s small college-prep institution accepts qualified students, regardless of financial need, and has ties to Bishop-elect James Ruggieri of Portland, Maine.
