http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290896,00.html
2007-07-26 23:14:59 · 14 answers · asked by ? 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
No.
This way we get to honor Saint Patrick in the traditional way and keep Holy Week holy.
Catholicism is very much a "both" religion instead of an "either/or" religion. We believe:
+ Jesus is both God and man
+ Mary is both virgin and mother
+ In both faith and reason
+ In both celebration and solemnity
With love in Christ.
2007-07-27 16:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Maybe it can just be celebrated twice. Once the first time with the roman catholics. Then a day to recope from the hang over. Then back to it with the rest of the country on st patty's day.. it really works out very well.
2007-07-27 01:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandparents were from Ireland on my fathers side, but I've never celebrated it intentionally anyway. It seems like an excuse for a bunch of folks to get together and get drunk and party. I never needed an excuse or green beer for that matter! HA! But I don't drink anymore..so it's all irrelevant to me.
2007-07-27 04:52:35 · answer #3 · answered by Nicky C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beware the Ides of March
2007-07-26 23:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by St. Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am neither Irish or Catholic so all I care about is how it will be celebrated in Beantown (Boston) and it looks like from that article that it will have no effect at all. So all is good to me.
Good Luck!!!
2007-07-26 23:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Catholic Church is well versed at being in conflict with itself.
2007-07-26 23:29:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, because I will still celebrate on March 17th.
2007-07-27 09:37:31 · answer #7 · answered by Tony M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope...I'll celebrate it on March 17th as usual....drown the shamrock etc.
2007-07-26 23:19:03 · answer #8 · answered by Citizen Mac 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I could care less. If the luck of the Irish is real, then why do i always have to work that day?
2007-07-26 23:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I suppose I'll play it safe and wear green both days.
2007-07-27 01:01:48 · answer #10 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋