Day of Prayer for Victims of Abuse

           The annual Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse is taking place this Friday in dioceses throughout Ireland.  This comes a week before Pope Francis’ gathering in Rome with senior bishops and major religious superiors, at which Archbishop Eamon Martin will attend, to discuss child safeguarding in the Church.

 

 

During their retreat last week in Knock, the bishops of Ireland blessed and dedicated candles of atonement for use at Masses in their Cathedrals and parishes this weekend, and for other liturgies in the future.  Prayers for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse will take place in the Archdiocese of Armagh this evening, and in other dioceses today and over the coming days.

 

 

The text for the Blessing and Dedication of the ‘Candle of Atonement’ for parishes, and related resources are available on www.catholicbishops.ie.