St. Patrick of Ireland​on March 17, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Patrick of Ireland​on March 17, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Patrick of Ireland Feast date: Mar 17 On March 17, Catholics celebrate St. Patrick, the fifth century bishop and patron of Ireland, whose life of holiness set the example for many of the Church’s future saints. St. Patrick is said to have been born around 389 AD in Britain. Captured by Irish raiders when … Read moreSt. Patrick of Ireland​on March 17, 2025 at 1:23 am

Ireland’s Road to Sainthood: 44 Extraordinary Catholics You Should Meet

Book cover of ‘The Rock from Which You Were Hewn: Lives and Legacy of Holy Irish Men and Women’ by Patrick Kenny and Father John Hogan 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 … Read moreIreland’s Road to Sainthood: 44 Extraordinary Catholics You Should Meet

Mon 17 March

Monday of the 2nd week of Lent, (commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) First reading Daniel 9:4-10 Yours is the integrity, Lord; ours the shame O Lord, God great and to be feared, you keep the covenant and have kindness for those who love you and keep your commandments: we have sinned, we have done … Read moreMon 17 March

Pope Francis Prays for Victims and Families of Deadly Nightclub Fire in Macedonia

CC BY-SA 4.0, viaThe head of Kočani Hospital, pictured above, said most of the fire victims being treated are aged between 14 to 25 years old, many of whom suffered burns and carbon monoxide poisoning. North Macedonia’s Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told journalists more than 1,000 young people were at the music establishment when the … Read morePope Francis Prays for Victims and Families of Deadly Nightclub Fire in Macedonia

Pope Francis Praises God for Those Who Shine ‘Light of His Infinite Love’ in the World

In his message, the Holy Father particularly thanked his medical team and all people who, through their dedicated work, shine the light of God’s infinite life in hospitals and places of care. Conveying his special closeness with those who are sick and fragile, the 88-year-old Pontiff said they, too, can be witnesses of God’s love … Read morePope Francis Praises God for Those Who Shine ‘Light of His Infinite Love’ in the World

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