What Do You Know About St. Patrick?
At Busted Halo we believe everybody has a halo, some are just a little more busted than others. This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re hitting the…
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My St. Patrick Moment
This is not a myth. My story is not legend. In fact, it is a cold hard fact that is backed up with unassailable proof…
Do the Irish Drink Green Beer?
Having graduated from Notre Dame, I’ve spent years sporting shirts that say: Go Irish! I have proudly flown their flag, I love Irish dance, and…
Were the Irish druids before St Patrick converted them to Catholicism?
Prior to the arrival of Christianity in the 5th century, the Irish followed Celtic religious practices that had been in place for thousands of years.…
Green With Envy
You have to hand it to the Irish. Every March 17th, they put on the party of the season. Celtic or not, everybody celebrates St.…
Feast of St. Patrick
In preparation for St. Patrick’s Day, Fr. Larry gives a quick biography of the Saint and describes what Catholics should do when the feast day…
Busted Halo Cast #190 – Is it a Sin to Break My Lenten Fast?
QUESTION: Is breaking my lenten fast a sin? Out of the haze discusses St Patrick and Celtic Spirituality. A great link on Celtic pilgrimage is…
5 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Without Getting a Hangover
As the son of an Irish immigrant, I always found it odd that my American mother looked forward to the big holiday more than my…
BustedHalo Publisher to Host Midnight Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Paulist Father Dave Dwyer, CSP will be the host and on-air commentator for this year’s Midnight Mass from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. Dwyer,…
The Man and the Myth
How much of what we do on St. Patrick’s Day is actually associated with the man St. Patrick? Turns out very little, actually. Green beer?…
