Happy (secular) St. Pat’s
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- March
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to those wearing green.
For Catholics, it’s really only half a St. Patrick’s Day. The secular celebration is, of course, underway. The big NYC parade is going off as scheduled. And lots of green beer will be swilled.
But the liturgical St. Patrick’s Day was Friday. It had to be moved because Holy Week is now underway.
Cardinal Egan’s Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral this morning was for Holy Monday, not for St. Patrick’s Day. But for those assembled outside the cathedral, it probably doesn’t matter a whole lot…
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