As we celebrate St Patrick, the great missionary of Ireland, may humanity heed these words from the prophet Joel.
“Joel 2:12-13
Return to me with your whole heart,
with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;
Rend your hearts, not your garments,
and return to the Lord, your God.
For gracious and merciful is he,
slow to anger, rich in kindness,
and relenting in punishment.”