St. Patrick’s Day Mass
March 17, 1997
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St. Patrick's Day
Introduction
In what would be the last time Archbishop Murphy celebrated Mass on the Feast of St. Patrick prior to his death, this homily provides his perspective on the answer to the question, “What does it mean to be Irish?” He was extremely proud of his Irish roots. His mother and father emigrated to America from Ireland in the early 1900s. Bart and Nellie Murphy instilled in their son Thomas and his siblings Bart Jr. and Eileen a strong appreciation of their Irish heritage. “To be Irish is to have the ear for the sound of song and music that speaks of hope, love and a constant yearning for the wonders of tomorrow,” said Archbishop Murphy. “It is an ear that asks us to hear the story of struggle and hunger, oppression and war that contradicts the peace that is at the heart of the Irish soul.”
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In what would be the last time Archbishop Murphy celebrated Mass on the Feast of St. Patrick prior to his death, this homily provides his perspective on the answer to the question, “What does it mean to be Irish?” He was extremely proud of his Irish roots. His mother and father emigrated to America from Ireland in the early 1900s. Bart and Nellie Murphy instilled in their son Thomas and his siblings Bart Jr. and Eileen a strong appreciation of their Irish heritage. “To be Irish is to have the ear for the sound of song and music that speaks of hope, love and a constant yearning for the wonders of tomorrow,” said Archbishop Murphy. “It is an ear that asks us to hear the story of struggle and hunger, oppression and war that contradicts the peace that is at the heart of the Irish soul.”