The four Catholic archbishops of Ireland have requested a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin to address concerns about the loss of mass services during Covid-19 restrictions. Under Level 3 all religious services must move online, although places of worship can remain open for private prayer. They stress their support for the guidance of public health authorities but are clearly concerned about the access to mass being online only. Mass, the letter explains, “is not simply ‘gatherings’ of people, but profound expressions of who we are as a Church. “We would be grateful to have a meeting with you in the coming days and look forward to constructive discussion on these issues.”

Source: The Irish Times October 08, 2020 21:00 UTC