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.