As a prime example of how this rock of an institution has evolved since it first began 100 years ago, St. Brendan’s Catholic Church held a spirited multicultural festival a couple of Saturdays ago on Feb. 23.
Designed to celebrate the church’s increasingly diverse congregation, the festival began with performances of traditional dances from native lands such as Mexico (pictured above) and Ireland.
Later, guests dined on foods from Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Ireland and various parts of Africa.
St. Brendan’s began its 100-year anniversary celebration this past October and will continue with periodic events until the birth-year party concludes this coming October.
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