HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY FOR ACHIEVEMENT LOVERS

Today, we celebrate in many parts of the world and in the United States of America the feast day of Saint Patrick who is the Apostle of Ireland. "During his three decades in Ireland, Saint Patrick raised the standards of scholarship, encouraged the study of Latin, brought Ireland into closer relations with the rest of the Western Church; and, of course, converted the Irish to the faith they have so fiercely defended through the centuries." (Dictionary of Saints by John J. Delaney, p. 447). Saint Patrick's symbols in art are the baptismal f0nt, the cross, the harp, the serpent, and the shamrock. Saint Patrick converted most of the island of Ireland to Christianity. Saint Patrick, pray for us and intercede for us with God. May our Christian faith grow stronger because of your exemplary example.

For all of Saint Patrick's achievements throughout his special ministry to Ireland, we have all become touched by his ways of bringing others to the true faith even with bitter adversity and trauma. Many miraculous miracles have been attributed to the intercession of Saint Patrick with the Triune God.

For all 21st century Ladder of Achievement enthusiasts, may the following Irish Blessing be upon you and your family on this day: SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!

"MAY THE ROAD RISE TO MEET YOU. MAY THE WIND BE ALWAYS AT YOUR BACK. MAY THE SUN SHINE WARM UPON YOUR FACE, THE RAINS FALL SOFT UPON YOUR FIELDS, AND UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND."