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March 15, 2019

St. Patrick: The man and the legend

St. Patrick: The man and the legend

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated March 17, the day he died in 461.  In honour of one of the more celebrated saints, here are a few items that form part of the fact and legend of the patron saint of Ireland.

Published in Faith
April 7, 2016

While love can conquer fear, fear can drive out perfect love

While love can conquer fear, fear can drive out perfect love

We are often rudely awakened to our insufficient response to the voice of need.

Published in Robert Kinghorn
September 4, 2014

Gay groups in St. Patrick’s parade all right with N.Y. Cardinal Dolan

Activists protest against the exclusion of the gay community during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York, March 17. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, who will be the grand marshal of next year's parade, said he continues to support the pa rade committee after it lifted a ban prohibiting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender groups from marching openly in the annual event.

NEW YORK - After years of strong resistance, organizers of New York’s St. Patrick’s Day parade said that gays and lesbians will be allowed to march under their own banner for the first time, and Cardinal Timothy Dolan — the parade’s grand marshal next March — has welcomed the move.

Published in International