Saint Patrick Archives

And it has nothing to do with leprechauns.

Weak though he was, Patrick's success lay in his recognition of the Gospel's power to transform, transfigure and uplift, and this is as true for us...

When you're looking for information on historical saints and martyrs, you'll find a treasure trove of information in our History section. And the...

For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: to an unknown god. Now what...

If you ask people who Saint Patrick was, you’re likely to hear that he was an Irishman who chased the snakes out of Ireland. It may surprise you to...

On Saint Patrick's Day, many Americans celebrate by attending parades and drinking green beer. But how many of us understand the day's dramatic...

He did not drink green beer or wear a "Kiss me, I'm Irish" pin, but he accomplished amazing things.

It was a pagan world, outside the borders of the accepted disciplines and understandings of civilization. But spiritual. Deeply spiritual. The...

Calvin Miller had me at "hello." From the moment the interview began to the end, I thoroughly enjoyed hearing from the heart of this truly...

Americans have been celebrated St. Patrick's Day before the United States of America even existed. So what is behind this holiday?