Online discussions from Knock Shrine over Lent Published: Friday, 29 January 2021 10:38
This year Knock Shrine will host a new series of online discussions to help engage Christians during Lent, under the title ‘Living Christian Faith - Lenten Conversations’.
Ash Wednesday falls on 17 February and heralds the beginning of Lent 2021.
A number of issues will be discussed over the 6 weeks of Lent. Chaired by Father Eamonn Conway DD, Priest in Tuam diocese and Professor of Theology at Mary Immaculate College, the conversations will explore a different theme each week.
The talks will be streamed at 8.30pm every Thursday during Lent on www.knockshrine.ie/watch-live or on Facebook @knockshrine
16 January, 2021 01:00
PADDY Nugent never forgot the advice his parents gave him many years ago: “Don’t let money be your number one priority, always put your family first.
It was advice he followed to the letter all his life.
Paddy was a loving father who led by example, teaching his three sons and five grandchildren a kindness and goodness that can be seen when you meet them today.
He had a lovely gentle way about him and made you feel important when he was talking to you.
The smile he always wore will be missed by many people today.
Paddy was born in 1946 at Gas Lane in Armagh to proud parents Patrick and Annie Nugent.
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According to the rector, Fr Richard Gibbons, despite putting on extra masses for Christmas, all places are already booked up for every service.
The basilica, which ordinarily accommodates 3,700 people seated, is currently permitted just 200 people in four pods of 50.
But thanks to the extra masses, nearly 1,600 people will be able to attend public worship in Knock over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
“There has to be an hour between each mass for cleaning. We have a base of volunteers of about 30 to 40 people,” Fr Gibbons told the
Irish Independent.
At the Cathedral of the Assumption in Carlow, the parish has opted to ticket all Christmas masses this year.