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What’s So Funny About
Peace, Love, and Understanding

By Turlough McConnell
IA Newsletter, October 4, 2025

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Saint Patrick's Cathedral Honors NYC's Immigrants with Historic 25-Foot Mural The Cathedral's Largest Commissioned Artwork in 146 Years Brooklyn-based artist Adam Cvijanovic (pronounced TSVEE-ya-no-vich) was working in his studio at the Brooklyn Navy Yard when a song from the radio stopped him in his tracks. Elvis Costello's cover of Nick Lowe's "What's So Funny About … [Read more...] about What’s So Funny About
Peace, Love, and Understanding

Meet the man who will lead the 2023 NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade

By Debbie McGoldrick

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Kevin J. Conway, the grand marshal of the 2023 New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade is the great-grandson of immigrants from various counties in Ireland and pledged to lead the 262nd edition of the parade in the tradition of those who have marched up Fifth Avenue before him. “I am flattered since the honor of serving as grand marshal is one which carries not only prestige but … [Read more...] about Meet the man who will lead the 2023 NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade