How Irish churches are celebrating Christmas during a pandemic
Updated / Wednesday, 16 Dec 2020
15:57
It will be a very different Christmas in Irish churches in 2020
Analysis: over-flowing churches will not be part of an Irish Christmas this year, but virtual forms of religion have proved hugely popular
The evening before the first Sunday in Advent, Fr James O’Reilly stood in an empty St Joseph’s Church in Antrim recording a video message for the parish Facebook page. O’Reilly lamented the two-week closure of church buildings for worship, which had taken effect the previous day under new lockdown restrictions. He reminded viewers: please do tune in and join us .