Reggie Burgers

You're a moron if you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day today

By Reggie Burgers 9 months ago

because, well, it was SATURDAY!

It became a feast day in the Roman Catholic Church due to the influence of the Waterford-born Franciscan scholar Luke Wadding2 in the early part of the 17th century, and is a holy day of obligation for Roman Catholics in Ireland. The date of the feast is occasionally moved by church authorities when March 17 falls during Holy Week; this happened in 1940 when Saint Patrick’s Day was observed on April 3 in order to avoid it coinciding with Palm Sunday, and happened again in 2008, having been observed on 15 March. March 17 will not fall during Holy Week again until 2160.
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Mar 17, 2008
Topics: green holiday lies

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On 17 Mar 15:45, World Famous was all:
World Famous

Already done!

But I feel I still should be drinking all day for the United States celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.

And Spring Break! Woooooo!

On 18 Mar 03:06, Alix is far away. was all:
Alix is far away.

ive been trying to tell everyone this but no one believed me. i got married on st.pattys day. yay!

On 18 Mar 06:15, Paris Makes A Stand was all:
Paris Makes A Stand

So now will your anniversary be March 15 or will it be whenever St. Patrick’s Day is?

On 18 Mar 08:52, Alix is far away. was all:
Alix is far away.

well st pattys day will be on the 15th until 2160. i think i might be dead by then….

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