A group representing Catholic priests has expressed misgivings at moves by the Churchâs four Archbishops in Ireland to allow people âgather safely for the important ceremonies of Holy Week and Easterâ.
At a virtual meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin last Friday, Catholic Primate Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Cashel Kieran OâReilly and Archbishop of TuamMichael Neary expressed a strong desire this should happen.
They emphasised the spiritual comfort that participation in public worship brings to people of faith and called for it to return, when an easing of restrictions is considered, in particular with the approach of Holy Week and Easter.
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Several Kildare parishes are putting on extra Christmas Masses due to concerns about large numbers of churchgoers at services in the midst of the Covid-19 public health pandemic.
Under the current Level 3 restrictions, only 50 people are allowed in places of worship which may lead to the unusual sight of queues outsides churches on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
There is expected to be extra demand for places on pews due to families attending together for the festive season.
Kildare town priest Fr Adrian Carbery said: “We want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to attend Mass at this special time of the year in the Church’s calendar.”
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