{"id":1596,"date":"2015-03-17T13:12:07","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T17:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aoh.com\/?p=1596"},"modified":"2015-03-17T13:12:07","modified_gmt":"2015-03-17T17:12:07","slug":"this-joyous-day-the-feast-day-of-our-beloved-patron-saint-patrick-of-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aoh.com\/2015\/03\/17\/this-joyous-day-the-feast-day-of-our-beloved-patron-saint-patrick-of-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"this joyous day, the Feast Day of our Beloved Patron Saint, Patrick of Ireland…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n<\/a>My Brothers and Sisters in Christ.<\/p>\n

I greet you on this joyous day, the Feast Day of our Beloved Patron Saint, Patrick of Ireland. I pray that
\nyou are being blessed this day through a good and jubilant celebration. I am preparing to celebrate Mass
\nat noon her at Franciscan University for the intention of the many members of my family, living and
\ndeceased, who share the name of Patrick. It is one of the most precious gifts that I received from my
\nordination: the ability to offer the most awesome celebration of Christ\u2019s Paschal Mystery for those
\nwhom I love.<\/p>\n

I share this with you because I wanted you all to know, Hibernians near and far, that this past Sunday
\nMass, March 15th, the Forth Sunday of Lent, I offered for YOU. I am sure that it is true for all of my fellow
\nchaplains of the AOH, but I love to exercise my priesthood for you, the men and women who are part of
\nour Hibernian Clan.<\/p>\n

I wear a number of hats in my ministry serving God. (Both literally and figuratively.) But for the last
\ndecade, one of the roles I have assumed that has brought me great joy, has been as an AOH chaplain.
\nAnd although I have moved several times, and will continue to move and relocate, I never forget to bring
\nthose I have promised to pray for with me. And as a national chaplain, that now extends to all
\nHibernians.<\/p>\n

This prayer connection is one of the most important purposes we find for the lives of the Saints. The
\nSaints are a part of our Church for us \u2013 the people of God. They are witnesses of faith for their own time
\nand for ours. They are special intercessors for us. They intercede for us, pray for us, before the very
\nthrone of God. And they inspire us to intercede for one another on our common journey to Salvation.<\/p>\n

And so as we remember today Saint Patrick: Hopefully we have been to Mass or will make an effort to
\ngo before the day is out. Hopefully we have offered prayers today for our loved ones, who may be in
\nheaven, in purgatory waiting with great anticipation for the full Beatific Vision, or still with us here on
\nour earthly journey. Hopefully we lift each other up in prayer and love as brothers and sisters in Christ.
\nLet us always pray for our country America, for conversion and faith to take place in the hearts of all.
\nAnd through the intercession of Patrick, Brigid, and Fenian, let us continue to pray for Ireland. By the
\nGrace of God, may the isle of Erin, be renewed in its Christian Faith and be unified in peace, A Nation
\nOnce Again.<\/p>\n

God Bless You and Keep You.
\nFr Timothy, T.O.R.<\/p>\n

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