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Gerald M. Costello

We love to tell stories; we love to hear them. Stories are part and parcel of our lives, and from time immemorial we've used them to pass along what we can of the world's basic truths.

Here, for example, is the story of St. Patrick, converting a people with the strength of his faith and the power of his words. Here, closer to our own time, are heroes such as Dorothy Day, the beloved Cardinal Bernardin--whose stories remind us of what we are all called to be.

The stories are arranged to illustrate some basic teachings: about the four cardinal virtues, the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, the corporal works of mercy, and the spiritual works of mercy. They are presented together to foster an awareness of Catholic heritage, to teach Catholics and their friends about the Church, and to call individual Catholics and their families to a life of faith.

About the Author: Gerald M. Costello retired in 1991 as editor-in-chief of Catholic New York, the third newspaper of which he has been founding editor. A 1952 graduate of Notre Dame, he also holds an honorary doctorate in letters from St. John's University, New York. Costello's earlier books are Mission to Latin America and Without Fear or Favor, winner of a Catholic Press Association Book Award in 1985.

St. Patrick

Feast Day: Roman Rite Calendar - 03/17 Tridentine Calendar - 03/17 Patron Of: Against Snakes, Archdiocese of Boston, Archdiocese of Boston, Massachusetts, Archdiocese of Cape Town, South Africa, Archdiocese of New York, Australia, Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania, Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Diocese of Portland, Maine, Diocese of Sacramento, California, Engineers, Fear of Snakes, Ireland, New Zealand, Ophidiophobics, Snake Bite, Toothache, Vermont Also known as     Apostle of Ireland; Maewyn Succat; Patricius; Patrizio Memorial     17 March Profile     Kidnapped from the British mainland around age 16, and shipped to Ireland as a slave. Sent to the mountains as a shepherd, he spent his time in prayer. After six years of this life, he received had a dream in which he was commanded to return to Britain; seeing it as a sign, he escaped. He studied in several monasteries in Europe. Priest. Bishop. Sent by Pope Saint Celestine to evangelize England, then Ireland, during which his chariot driver was Saint Odran, and Saint Jarlath was one of his spiritual students. In 33 years he effectively converted the Ireland. In the Middle Ages Ireland became known as the Land of Saints, and during the Dark Ages its monasteries were the great repositories of learning in Europe, all a consequence of Patrick's ministry. Born     387-390 at Scotland as Maewyn Succat Died     461-464 at Saul, County Down, Ireland Canonized     Pre-Congregation Name Meaning     warlike (Succat - pagan birth name);     noble (Patricius - baptismal name) Patronage     archdiocese of Adelaide, Australia against ophidiophobia; against snakes; archdiocese of Armagh, Ireland; diocese of Auckland, New Zealand; diocese of Ballarat, Australia; archdiocese of Boston, Massachusetts; diocese of Burlington, Vermont; archdiocese of Cape Town, South Africa; diocese of Dromore, Ireland; engineers; diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania; excluded people; fear of snakes; diocese of Fort Worth, Texas; diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Ireland; diocese of Kilmore, Ireland; Loiza, Puerto Rico; archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia; diocese of Mymensingh, Bangladesh; archdiocese of New York; Nigeria; diocese of Norwich, Connecticut; ophidiophobics; diocese of Poona, India; diocese of Port Elizabeth, South Africa; diocese of Portland, Maine; diocese of Sacramento, California; snake bites All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.

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