Happy St. Patrick's Day

In addition to green shamrocks and delicious corn beef, St. Patrick's Day is a time to commemorate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. "Born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century, he was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave. He escaped but returned about 432 to convert the Irish to Christianity. By the time of his death on March 17, 461, he had established monasteries, churches, and schools. Many legends grew up around him—for example, that he used the shamrock to explain the Trinity." (Encylcopedia Brittanica)

Cassedy Deegan, a Sophomore, entered an essay contest and won first place as she reflected on the Saint's good works for the Lord. She, along with Sister Germaine and approximately twenty students joined the St. Patrick's Day Parade for the Archdiocese of Newark.






In honor of St. Patrick's bravery as a slave, several of our Student In Action Leaders went to school this Sunday to skype with students from the Toledo Ohio High Schools. They exchanged their plans to combat human trafficking and promised to work together to help eradicate this human evil in our society.