It was a very enjoyable event, and I was glad to be able to participate. But the tradition has continued and, this year, the breakfast was hosted by Senator Nick Collins with many politicians and other notable figures in attendance. Patrick’s Day Breakfast, with his great talent for telling jokes and for singing Irish ditties.

Many of us fondly remember the days when Billy Bulger used to lead the St.

Patrick’s Day isn’t just celebrated March 17 it extends for several days before and after. It was held on Sunday because, here in Boston, St. Sunday, I was very happy to offer the opening remarks and prayer for Boston’s annual St. So, to that Mass, I invited some of our campus ministry chaplains, FOCUS missionaries, as well as our former Director of Campus Ministry, Father Richard Clancy. Since we were having a confirmation for university students, it seemed very appropriate to celebrate the Mass for her and invite some of those who benefited from her generosity. Rose was instrumental in the building of the Betania II Retreat Center in Medway and, for many years, generously supported our campus ministry efforts, which included helping us to bring FOCUS campus ministry to the archdiocese. Saturday, I was very happy to celebrate the confirmations of a group of students from Boston University.Īt the same time as we were celebrating that Mass, they were celebrating the funeral of Rose Patek in Texas.

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