St. Patrick's Day- The Real Meaning of the Day ft. Lucky Charms

It was a good St. Patrick's Day 2025, with my Lucky Charms.

They say the Irish are lucky, and looking at my kids, I’d have to agree. Even though I’m half Black, their Irish genes definitely won out...amusingly, l chalk it up to being that luck of the Irish at work haha.

But beyond the fun and green outfits, did you know that St. Patrick’s Day has a deeper meaning that is connected to faith? The day itself is the passing of Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, who brought Christianity to Ireland.

Saint Patrick was born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century. At just16, he was kidnapped and taken to Ireland as a slave, where he worked as a shepherd (which, of course, I love connecting to the Shepherd’s Tribe). After years of captivity, he escaped, but instead of staying away, he later chose to return, dedicating his life to spreading Christianity across Ireland.

While I couldn’t find any historical or faith-based ties to Leprechauns, the Shamrock has deep Christian symbolism. It’s said that Saint Patrick used the three-leaf clover to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Stella mentioned in Sunday school this week someone said that when St. Patrick saw a Shamrock, he would think of the Trinity. I like the idea of that. Honestly, I never really explored the symbolism in the past, yet little kids are already learning it in Sunday school.

Over time, the holiday has been tied to all sorts of new-age traditions, but at its core, it’s a faith-based celebration, which makes me appreciate it even more. Not to mention, green is my favourite colour.

Here are a couple of pics- my Afro Irish babes and I, The Irish Blessing poem & Jax-hog in a green tie - because green is clearly his colour too.