Daily Archives: March 17, 2012

St. Patrick: Patron of Ireland. March 17th

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

The Apostle of Ireland was born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387:  His parents were Calpurnius and Conchessa. The former belonged to a Roman family of high rank and held the office of decurio in Gaul … Continue reading →

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St John Vianney’s Exhortation on Death

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

CHAPTER 2: On Death A day will come, perhaps it is not far off, when we must bid goodbye to life, goodbye to the world, goodbye to our relations, goodbye to our friends. When shall we return, my children? Never. … Continue reading →

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