This article talked about how the Catholic Church is facing a dilemma with St. Patrick's Day. For the first time since 1940, St. Patrick's Day falls during Holy Week which is the sacred seven days preceding Easter. Because of the coincidence that St. Patrick's Day is during Holy Week, liturgical rules dictate that there will be no Mass to honor the saint will be celebrated which was said by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Although they are asking more and want no parades or festivites happening as well on this day. However, some moved their celebration of St. Patrick earlier, before the Holy Week. In places where this Irish festical will be celebrated will be on March 14 where schools will be closed and parties will be everywhere on the streets. But there are some places where they will still celebrate St. Patrick's Day during Holy Week.
"A person was born an Irish first, then baptized Catholic." Seriously though, not everyone is baptized as a Catholic. I may be a Catholic but it's not a big deal for me if people celebrates this day because it doesn't bother me. I understand why they don't want to allow any celebration because this week is a serious week for Catholics. Although they shouldn't put it out on everyone who isn't Catholic. People know when to party and when not to. So Catholics don't have to party or participate in any festivity, especially the traditional Catholics, but let non-Catholics celebrate. That's all I have to say about this "Catholic dilemma".
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