Well, not a big deal, if you don’t think honoring a great man with thanksgiving to God and solemnity as opposed to commercialism and alcohol sales is a big deal
The commercialism is the problem
March 19th is a very holy day in the Church, honoring our greatest Saint
But you would have to look it up to find out what it is and who it is we will celebrate. And tgere are no lobbies clamoring for takeover because commercialism hadn’t crept in
Dublin should’ve kept it ‘no big deal’ just mass like every other saints day
"Well, not a big deal, if you don’t think honoring a great man with thanksgiving to God and solemnity as opposed to commercialism and alcohol sales is a big deal. The commercialism is the problem."
You touch on an important point. St. Patrick's Day has become for many - including many non-Catholics - as an excuse to get drunk and eat Irish food and have a parade, and for stores to push Irish-themed merchandise for a couple of weeks. Maybe the parade should be cancelled and replaced by a national day of prayer for the healing and conversion of homosexuals.