How a kind Irish immigrant and a ‘sad-eyed’ horse won the hearts of Utahns — young and old
In a St. Patrick's Day tribute, Michael Patrick O’Brien tells the story of the Hibernian, the horse and the old Holy Cross ...
National Catholic Register1d
‘Ireland Is Not Lost Forever’: Bishop Brings Ashes and Gospel to City Streets
Hundreds stopped to receive ashes during Bishop Cullinan’s six-hour mission — a sign that despite cultural shifts, the ...
America Magazine1d
New Age weddings on the rise in Ireland as Catholic marriages decline
While Catholic weddings in Ireland have dropped over the past three decades, New Age marriages are rapidly gaining in ...
Arlington Catholic Herald2d
Ireland’s holy wells
The miraculous origin of the spring at Lourdes in France is well-documented, but in Ireland, there are about 3,000 holy wells ...
St. Patrick's Church in Armstrong County is the oldest standing Catholic church west of the Alleghenies
While St. Patrick's Day is a loud celebration of Irish heritage around the country each year, the church that bears the saint ...
Irish eyes are smiling in Charleston
It took 17 years but the Irish are the top team again in West Virginia girls high school basketball. They defeated Wheeling ...
Arlington Catholic Herald2d
Irish hooley benefits Catholic Charities’ Christ House in Alexandria
The Basilica of St. Mary Parish celebrated Irish heritage in the school gym and raised $13,000 for diocesan Catholic ...
WV MetroNews2d
A little luck goes a long way for Irish in 59-50 victory against St. Marys
A buzzer-beating three-pointer to end the third quarter from Charleston Catholic guard Ali Wilcox was a pivotal play in a win ...