“It is by showing empathy, compassion and solidarity, such as by helping those fleeing distress, by offering our hearts and doors to those in need, and giving people an opportunity to build a better life for themselves and their families, that we demonstrate our commitment to bringing into being values which have the power to transcend borders.”
“Rather than list the points of darkness that challenge us in our contemporary circumstances, let us instead be guided by the points of light. Let us envision how our lives could be without war, famine, hunger and greed, in a world that embraces the decent instincts of humanity that Saint Patrick embodied.”
“I suggest that we must never lose sight of the possibilities that remain for us in the pursuit of conditions of a shared peace; how our lives could be liberated and fulfilled in a shared, just world that eschews the poisonous ideals of imperialism, racism and ‘Othering’; and how through shared efforts, we can build a society of inclusion at home, while working together with other nations to build a peaceful, sustainable, hopeful world.”
Michael D. Higgins Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland
Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit
Wishing you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day
