Sometimes, people are stuck for words when death is around, but the Irish always have a saying or some wisdom to fill the void. When it comes to death, the Irish really know how to deliver a ...

From common benedictions like "The Lord's Prayer" and "Glory Be" to Irish blessings, including the beloved favorite, "May the Road Rise Up to Meet You," you'll find a list of familiar and ...

The sins of my youth and the sins of my age, The sins of my body and the sins of my soul, The sins I have confessed and the sins I have forgotten, The sins against others in thought, word, and ...

Halloween is here! And with October 31 comes Samhain, the Celtic feast day from which Halloween as we know it was born. Celtic blessings are the perfect way to describe the dark element of this ...

A reserved blessing which is conferred by a priest who does not have the required delegation is valid, but illicit, unless the Holy See has declared otherwise in the reservation. * Deacons and ...

Irish songs and ballads have many of their origins in the ancient ... [1] ANTIPHON TO MARY: “O Frondens Virga” [2] SUNDAY MORNING: “Invocation of the Light” [3] PRAYER OF CEMETERY: “Joyful ...