Of the many things associated with the feast day of Ireland’s patron saint, a small number originate with the religious day of observance. There are now two St. Patrick’s Day days worldwide. One is an ...

This March 17th, the liturgical calendar commemorates St. Patrick, bishop and missionary, known as the patron saint of ...

St. Patrick’s Breastplate is a popular prayer attributed to one of Ireland’s most beloved patron saints. According to tradition, St. Patrick wrote it in 433 A.D. for divine protection before ...

Importance of St. Patrick and His Day What's the importance of St. Patrick and how is St. Patrick's Day celebrated from Ireland to Mobile, Ala.? We ask Sr. Margaret Harte, principal of St. Patrick ...

Shamrocks, pots of gold, and leprechauns – we loyally observe the seasonal reminders of Saint Patrick’s Day, exhorting “the luck of the Irish” for all well-wishers. The story of Saint Patrick, however ...

In wintry late February and early March as the winds blow, we happily observe the seasonal reminders of Saint Patrick’s Day, exhorting “the luck of the Irish” for all well-wishers. This year, as we ...

The steps leading to the altar at the Marianapolis chapel were filled with St. Patrick’s Day baskets, on March 11. The green baskets wrapped in white polka dot paper were a lighthearted addition to ...

On March 17, revelers will drink green beer in celebration of the man who, according to David Plotz, “didn’t rid the land of snakes, didn’t compare the Trinity to the shamrock, and wasn’t even Irish.” ...