Lenten Pilgrimage Marks St. Patrick’s Day With Special Stop in Queens
March 18, 2026By Currents News The Diocese of Brooklyn’s Lenten pilgrimage paused to honor St. Patrick with a special visit to St. Patrick Church […]
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Diocese of Brooklyn’s Lenten Pilgrimage Nears One-Month Mark With Stops in Brooklyn and Queens
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Archbishop Ronald Hicks Marks First St. Patrick’s Day in New York City, Urges Welcome for Immigrants
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St. Patrick’s Day Mass 2026: The Highlights in New York City
March 17, 2026By Currents News Currents News offers a special look at St. Patrick’s Day Mass at Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral.