Statue Of St. Patrick - Diocese - St. Patrick's Cathedral

Diocese - St. Patrick's Cathedral - El Paso, Texas. St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick, including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are false, the products of hundreds of years of exaggerated storytelling. It is known that St. Patrick was born in Britain to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D. Although his father was a Christian deacon, it has been suggested that he probably took on the role because of tax incentives and there is no evidence that Patrick came from a particularly religious family. At the age of 16, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family’s estate. They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in captivity. (There is some dispute over where this captivity took place. Although many believe he was taken to live in Mount Slemish in County Antrim, it is more likely that he was held in County Mayo near Killala.) During this time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people. Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. (It is also believed that Patrick first began to dream of converting the Irish people to Christianity during his captivity.) After more than six years as a prisoner, Patrick escaped. According to his writing, a voice—which he believed to be God’s—spoke to him in a dream, telling him it was time to leave Ireland. To do so, Patrick walked nearly 200 miles from County Mayo, where it is believed he was held, to the Irish coast. After escaping to Britain, Patrick reported that he experienced a second revelation—an angel in a dream tells him to return to Ireland as a missionary. Soon after, Patrick began religious training, a course of study that lasted more than 15 years. After his ordination as a priest, he was sent to Ireland with a dual mission: to minister to Christians already living in Ireland and to begin to convert the Irish. (Interestingly, this mission contradicts the widely held notion that Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland.) http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/who-was-saint-patrick

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St. Patrick's Cathedral - 2010

St. Patrick's Cathedral - Chrism Mass in 2010 - St Patrick's Cathedral - Blessing of Holy Oils. Consecrating the Chrism, blessing of Oil of Catechumens, and Oil of the Sick the Chrism Mass is one of the principal expressions of the fullness of the bishop's priesthood and signifies the close unity of the priests with him. During the Mass, (which ideally he concelebrates with priests in his charge), the bishop consecrates the chrism and blesses the other oils. This rite is based on a commonly used Roman Catholic rite, adapted slightly for Liberal Catholics. http://www.crossdenominationalmission.org.uk/holyoils.pdf

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UTEP Knights of Columbus Del Norte Council - 1928

UTEP KOC Del Norte Council - 1928 (Special Collections) El Paso's Knights of Columbus Was First Council in Texas and First Spanish- Speaking Council in the United States – Fought the Ku Klux Klan and Established KC Huts During World War I. In the 1920s, the Knights of Columbus were instrumental in resisting the takeover of local government in El Paso by the Ku Klux Klan. In April 1922, the Klan successfully ran a slate of candidates for the school board. Once in control, they used secret meetings to fire Catholic school principals and several Catholic staff. Attorney William H. Fryer, a member of the Knights, spearheaded the effort to remove Klan members from the school board. Fryer and other anti-Klan activists followed KKK members to secret meetings and wrote down license plate numbers and then made public the names of Klansmen.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral - 1965

Bishop Metzger, priest to right of bishops seat is Father Mc Donald, Monsignor Caffery

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St. Patrick's Cathedral - 1996

Dr. Haywood Antone at the funeral of his brother - Felix A. Antone Jr. August of the year 1996 - St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral - El Paso, Texas.

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Saint Patricks Cathedral - El Paso, Texas, 1996

Casket of Navy Veteran - Felix A. Antone Jr. carried by family and friends. Front steps of Saint Patrick's Cathedral in El Paso, Texas.

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Diocese - Acts Group - St. Patrick's Cathedral - 2010

Diocese - Acts Group - St. Patrick's Cathedral - 2010

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St. Patrick's Cathedral - 1918

St. Patrick's Cathedral - 1918

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Father Matty & Saint Patrick's Cathedral - 2010

Father Rick Matty in 2010 & Saint Patrick's Cathedral parishioners, Good Friday procession on Arizona Street in El Paso, Texas. Richard Matty was born in Ohio , was ordained a priest on May 28, 1983 for the Society of Mary. He came to El Paso in 1986 and was the founding executive director of Diocesan Migrant and Refugee services. He was named the first priest of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Fr Matty was also appointed administrator of the Diocese of El Paso from 1995 to 1996 which was followed by his appointment as rector of Saint Patrick Cathedral on July 1, 1997. He held this assignment until July 16, 2012, at the age of 57, he died while on a trip to Chicago.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral - 2010

Ordination of Catholic priests in 2010 at St. Patrick's Cathedral - El Paso, Texas.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral - Shrine to St. Maldonado

St. Patrick's Cathedral - Shrine to St. Maldonado

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St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral interior photograph.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral - 2010

St. Patrick's Cathedral interior photograph. Located downtown, the Cathedral is a work of art and it is one of El Paso’s historical landmarks. The construction began when the first stone was laid and blessed by Father Edward Barry S.J. and Father Francis Roy, S.J. on July 31, 1914, the feast day of Saint Ignatius Loyola and was dedicated Thanksgiving Day November 29,1917. The St. Louis architectural firm of Barnett, Haynes, and Barnett designed the church. The contractors were Kroeger, Mayfield, and Shaw of El Paso. The style is a blend of Byzantine and Romanesque architecture. Together, the clergy and townspeople built the Cathedral as a beautiful expression of Faith that provided an uplifting environment for Catholic worship and an inspiring place for private prayer. Whether you have come to pray or simply to view the beauty, we hope you are nourished in spirit and will return again to the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. On April 3, 1914, the Vatican under Pope Pius X elevated and established El Paso as a Diocese. In June 1915, after the death of Pope Pius X, Pope Benedict XV appointed Rev. Anthony J. Schuler, S.J., as the first Bishop of the Diocese of El Paso. Bishop Schuler announced that upon his arrival in El Paso he planned to take the new St. Patrick Church as his Cathedral. http://www.elpasodiocese.org/st-patrick-cathedral.html Catholic Diocese of El Paso 499 St. Matthews St El Paso, TX 79907 Phone: (915) 872-8400 Fax: (915) 872-8411 [email protected]

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St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral interior photograph.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral - 1930

St. Patrick's Cathedral - 1930 - Columbus Day Parade. Procession going down Mesa Street.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral - 1900's

St. Patrick's Cathedral - 1900's

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St. Patrick's Cathedral interior photograph - El Paso, Texas.

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Diocese - St. Patrick's Cathedral

Interior of St. Patrick's Cathedral - statue of St. Patrick - El Paso, Texas. St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick, including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are false, the products of hundreds of years of exaggerated storytelling. It is known that St. Patrick was born in Britain to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D. Although his father was a Christian deacon, it has been suggested that he probably took on the role because of tax incentives and there is no evidence that Patrick came from a particularly religious family. At the age of 16, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family’s estate. They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in captivity. (There is some dispute over where this captivity took place. Although many believe he was taken to live in Mount Slemish in County Antrim, it is more likely that he was held in County Mayo near Killala.) During this time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people. Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. (It is also believed that Patrick first began to dream of converting the Irish people to Christianity during his captivity.) After more than six years as a prisoner, Patrick escaped. According to his writing, a voice—which he believed to be God’s—spoke to him in a dream, telling him it was time to leave Ireland. To do so, Patrick walked nearly 200 miles from County Mayo, where it is believed he was held, to the Irish coast. After escaping to Britain, Patrick reported that he experienced a second revelation—an angel in a dream tells him to return to Ireland as a missionary. Soon after, Patrick began religious training, a course of study that lasted more than 15 years. After his ordination as a priest, he was sent to Ireland with a dual mission: to minister to Christians already living in Ireland and to begin to convert the Irish. (Interestingly, this mission contradicts the widely held notion that Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland.) http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/who-was-saint-patrick

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Diocese - St. Patrick's Cathedral

Diocese - St. Patrick's Cathedral - Father Matty - Men's ACTS retreat. Richard Matty was born in Ohio , was ordained a priest on May 28, 1983 for the Society of Mary. He came to El Paso in 1986 and was the founding executive director of Diocesan Migrant and Refugee services. He was named the first priest of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Fr Matty was also appointed administrator of the Diocese of El Paso from 1995 to 1996 which was followed by his appointment as rector of St. Patrick Cathedral on July 1, 1997. He held this assignment until July 16, 2012, at the age of 57, he died while on a trip to Chicago.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral - 1988

St. Patrick's Cathedral - 1988 Steeple being repaired after being struck by lightning. Cross on the top was struck by lightning - May 17, 1988.

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