Sunday Meditation: A Day of Rest

I love the description of Sunday as a "day of rest." It comes from Genesis. God worked for six days and then He rested giving us the example of how important it is to "keep holy the Lord's day." It belongs to Him, not to us.

This morning at Mass the image came to me from the Irish blessing. 

May the road rise to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back. 

If you hear this greeting today: "The Top of the Morning To You!"

The response is..."And the Rest of the Day to Yourself!"

St. Patrick's Day trivia:

• Did you know that Patrick's birth name was Maewyn Succat

• The first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in New York's Manhattan in 1762 when a group of Irish soldiers in the British army gathered and paraded down Broadway to celebrate the day.

• “Erin go bragh” means "Ireland forever!"

• The St. Patrick's day celebration in Chicago includes dumping a secret "dye" into the Chicago River turning a portion green.