In the 10th century, the first evidence of St. Patrick being a beloved figure in Ireland emerged. In the early 17th century, ...

Festivities began March 9 with a vigil Mass at the parish to commence the March 10–18 novena leading up to the feast day ...

There are now two St. Patrick’s Day days worldwide. One is an opportunity to celebrate and promote Ireland on the world stage ...

The feast of St. Joseph the Patriarch, also commonly known as the Solemnity of St. Joseph, is celebrated on March 19 by the ...

While St. Patrick’s Day festivities have strayed from their saintly origins, and are now marked by green-dyed food, parades and leprechauns, the holiday remains tied to St. Patrick and the first feast ...

This week, across the New Orleans area, descendants of Sicilian immigrants will lay out elaborate altars laden with food and ...

Though St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, people all over the globe celebrate his feast day, March 17, every year.

El Paso, Texas - The protective figure of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, looms large above the ...

El Pasoans may take to their local pubs and bars on Monday, March 17, but here is some history, cultural gems, and some ...

In the early 17th century, Luke Wadding, an Irish priest, persuaded the Catholic Church to make March 17 a feast day for St. Patrick. Back then, feast days were far from raucous affairs ...