Heck, I do not know what any of those old Irish sayings are or what they mean, I only know the Irish Blessing which I have probably ended 95% of the Eucharists I have ever celebrated with.  As a matter of fact, when I don’t do it, I get asked why.

But forgive me if you will for taking the night off from my series of priests who have formed me to post these St. Patrick’s Day greetings to you and yours.  I found tonight’s picture on my phone this morning, and thought I would use it for my blog as I am quite qualified.  Sure, I have already admitted that I know very little about the Irish sayings and all, which would probably identify me quite easily as “non-Irish.”  But I grew up in Mishawaka, Indiana a (then) small city just a few miles from Notre Dame where my dad not only taught, but got his Bachelors and Masters degrees.  And up at home, EVERYBODY is Irish every St. Patrick’s Day and certainly on game day too.  (If you happen to be drinking reading this, it is St. Patty’s Day today, don’t go looking for the game.)

So I tonight gratuitously post this picture of our little leprechaun.  He and his mom both wore green all day, but I didn’t at all, hoping she would pinch me……it didn’t work.  So let me close the day quite properly……

May the road rise to greet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and the rain gently upon your fields,

And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Goodnight my friends and God Bless!

Tommy+