March 16, 201214 yr In a strictly religious sense, March 17 is considered an "optional memorial" and not a major observance: such as a solemnity or feast day. That said, given that Patrick is a saint, his life is one that is worth learning about. He is the patron saint of Ireland, of course, but also engineers and the country of Nigeria. Prayer of St. Patrick: “Christ shield me this day: Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every person who thinks of me, Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me” Perfect. In Ireland it has been and remains a Holy Day of Obligation on which all Catholics are required to attend mass as it is the feast of that nation's patron saint. Similarly, January 1 is a Holy Day of Obligation in the United States since it is the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, who is our patron saint.
March 16, 201214 yr Since I am a American Catholic of German heratige, I celebrate St. Boniface's day more that St. Patrick's Day by wearing lederhosen and drinking a good Moselle or Blue Nun . As for St Patricks Day well, What Birdsfan said . I love it. Fifty percent of me celebrates St. Boniface Day. Still trying to find another Catholic of Norwegian heritage to bring back St. Olaf's Day with me. We'll drink mead and eat salty fish then go skiing... it's in July so I haven't really figured out that last part yet.
March 16, 201214 yr I love it. Fifty percent of me celebrates St. Boniface Day. Still trying to find another Catholic of Norwegian heritage to bring back St. Olaf's Day with me. We'll drink mead and eat salty fish then go skiing... it's in July so I haven't really figured out that last part yet.Water ski there, big guy. :jump:
March 16, 201214 yr Water ski there, big guy. :jump: Water skiing sounds difficult wearing furs and a viking helmet.
March 16, 201214 yr Water skiing sounds difficult wearing furs and a viking helmet. And that huge stein of mead!
March 16, 201214 yr Water skiing sounds difficult wearing furs and a viking helmet.Drink the mead first...then it will all make perfect sense!
March 17, 201214 yr It depends on how you define "important." It's important to me that I'm off work so I can drink all day. This.
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