St Patrick uses shamrock in an illustrative parable Legend dating to 1726, tributes St. Patrick with teaching the Irish about the doctrine of the Holy Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a three-leafed plant, using it to illustrate the Christian teaching of three persons in one God. For this reason, shamrocks are a central symbol […]
› Read MoreAre you looking for a spiritual week in an oasis of tranquility and peace? There are some places left for a retreat that will take place in English and in French at the Spirituality Centre in Angers run by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. The week long retreat on the theme of “Living […]
› Read MoreWe will be celebrating the Fifth Sunday of Lent in the Chapelle Saint-Patrick at the Collège des Irlandais: 9:30am Morning Prayer 11:30am Mass with the choirs of Kildare and Leighlin and Chapelle Saint-Patrick 12:30am Hospitality with tea/coffee and cake being served 18:00pm Evening Prayer You are advised to arrive early for a seat in the […]
› Read MoreWe invite you to join with us for the Irish Pilgrimage to Notre Dame de Paris on Saturday, March 16, 2013. There are a number of activities available to you to celebrate this unique and special occasion for the Irish Community in France. Pilgrim Walk from Collège des Irlandais to Notre Dame de Paris We […]
› Read MoreIn Ireland there are many places that have an association with St Patrick and have a special place in the hearts of Irish people because of their personal memories of him. There are too many places to mention but below are some of the well-known sites in Ireland. In the North of Ireland in Downpatrick, […]
› Read MoreThe Breastplate of St Patrick is another version of St. Patrick “The Deer`s Cry”. Both are beautiful prayers celebrating a God who lives with all of us and protects us all from harm. Breastplate of Saint Patrick I bind unto myself today The strong name of the Trinity, By invocation of the same, The Three in […]
› Read MoreThis prayer was composed by Saint Patrick in the year 433 AD. He was aware that there was an ambush to try to kill him and his group en route to the King’s court. It was during the march that they sang the Deer’s Cry. As the druids lay in hiding, ready to kill, it […]
› Read MoreDear Friends As spring touches this city and seems to begin to scatter the winter darkness, I hope that you are enjoying this welcome sunshine! Our pilgrimage Mass in Notre Dame de Paris will be the major event of this year and it will mark both the Year of Faith and the Irish […]
› Read MoreThere are many stories and legends about St Patrick. It is not entirely known where he was born, some suggest somewhere along the west coast of Britain but the most popular belief is that he was born in Scotland, probably in Kilpatrick, in and around 385 AD. His parents were Calpurnius and Conchessa, who were […]
› Read MoreCette « Année de la Foi » sera célébrée pour le jubilée de la Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris qui fête ses 850 ans. Différents groupes, paroisses, diocèses de France et du monde entier feront le pèlerinage dans cette grande icone de la chrétienté occidentale de la ville des lumières. Une structure temporaire a été installée sur le […]
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