This Breastplate Prayer of St. Patrick, recite it in the morning to seek divine protection as you face your daily activities, it's a way to start with a positive mindset centered on Christ.

Events include the Detroit St. Patrick's Parade on Sunday, and a mass at Most Holy Trinity Church and the Taste of Corktown on Monday. The parade is expected to draw between 80,000 and 100,000 people.

Catholics receive ashes on their foreheads during Ash Wednesday services at St. Patrick Cathedral in El Paso, Texas, on March 4, 2025.