Year of Mercy celebrations in the Diocese of Ferns

In response to the invitation of Pope Francis to mark the Year of Mercy in every diocese throughout the world, Bishop Denis Brennan has invited the people, religious and priests of the Diocese of Ferns to engage in three days of prayer at St Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy from March 8-10.

In the coming weekends, specially designed mercy candles will be distributed at all Masses in the diocese and a pastoral letter written by Bishop Brennan will be made available in churches from this weekend. Over the course of the three days – which will begin with Mass at 10am and conclude with a service of reconciliation at 7.30pm daily – the people of the diocese are invited to come and walk through the Holy Door at the cathedral, to avail of the Sacrament of Reconciliation or simply to chat with a priest, to participate in the anointing of the sick (Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th at 3pm) and to pray for the intentions of the Holy Father and of the Church.

Various invited speakers have been allotted to the different services and events over the three days.

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