One of the oldest and most globally beloved Catholic hymns, “Be Thou My Vision,” has a remarkable history dating back to the sixth century. The story of “Be Thou My Vision” begins with St. Patrick, who was kidnapped when he was 16 years old by pirates and then sold into slavery in Ireland
On March 6, the lower church at St. Patrick Parish hummed with a cacophony of reed instruments called “practice chanters” and a staccato of drum-sticks hitting practice pads, all to Celtic melodies and beats.
The Irish Apostolate sponsored the Diocese of Brooklyn’s first-ever celebration of the feast of St. Brigid with a standing-room-only congregation at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn.
Ireland is rich in symbolism, with various icons representing its vibrant culture and traditions, each carrying deep meanings and connections to the nation’s heritage.
New York City’s Fifth Avenue was awash with the sights and sounds of the 263rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16.
With a smile on his face and a shillelagh in hand, Bishop Robert Brennan returned to his hometown, Lindenhurst on Long Island, on March 25 to march as grand marshal in the community’s Second Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The event was rain-soaked, but Lindenhurst’s citizenry lined the streets for the celebration.
The 262nd New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade stepped off from the front of the cathedral that bears his name, following a Mass celebrated by New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan before a sanctuary packed with Catholic clergy, local dignitaries, religious, representatives of the military, and faithful.
Sober St. Patrick’s Day reached a milestone on March 17.
With a soundtrack of bagpipes and drums, marchers with banners and flags marched down 5th Avenue Thursday in the return of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a long-awaited rebound after a two-year pandemic-induced absence.
A magical thing happened in 1968 when The Irish Rovers made the pop chart Top 10 with their recording of “The Unicorn.” And how that came to be is truly a wondrous story.
