Bishop of Limerick, Brendan Leahy. Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has called for society to heed the “silent cry” of those who have found themselves facing unforeseen challenges as a result of Covid-19.
Speaking on World Day of the Poor, Bishop Leahy said that poverty has suddenly appeared in a variety of guises, like loss of life but also for those who have been robbed of the security of work.
“There is undoubtedly a silent cry of people who have fallen unexpectedly on hard times,” he said. “They may not be visibly poor, but they are beginning to feel the worry of just not being able to make ends meet – for themselves, their children.”