Families who lose a loved one during the Coronavirus crisis should be offered the opportunity of a church funeral under strict conditions, a senior church figure has said. Bishop of Derry, Dónal McKeown, also told the Irish News that churches should be allowed to open for places of private prayer during the coronavirus crisis, saying […]
Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Alphonsus Cullinan celebrated Mass on the ancient monastic site of St Declan in Ardmore, Co. Waterford yesterday.
They will also broadcast messages from non-Catholic denominations and religions following daily Mass.
Further advice of the Irish Bishops in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus The instructions, which will remain in place until at least March 29th and possibly longer, call for the cancellation of all non-essential pastoral gatherings and meetings, such as religious seminars and retreats. It also says that all confirmations are to be postponed until […]