POPE AND PASTORAL LETTER: Pope Benedict greets the Irish faithful and
announces he will soon be sending out a much anticipated pastoral letter on the child
sex abuse scandal in Ireland after signing it this Friday.... PATRICK PROFILE:
From shepherd slave boy to missionary bishop who brought Christianity to the pagan
Irish in the 5th century -- we find out more about the fascinating life and writings
of Ireland's patron saint... A FEAST OF GREEN: As parades and celebrations
are held around the world today in honour of St. Patrick we examine why his feast
day on March 17th has become such a global festival...... A TRULY GREEN SAINT:
Irish priest and environmentalist Father Sean McDonagh reflects on how Patrick's theology
shows he was one of the church's first eco-friendly saints.......