March 18, 2022 by frbillnicholas PATRICK & JOSPEH and the CATHOLIC CHURCH in the U.S. Part of the Legacy of St. Patrick is that the Irish helped to maintain the Church in the U.S. for decades. As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day two days apart, what are the lessons to be learned from both men, and the influence they have had on the Church in the United States?