On Saturday, September 20th large crowds gathered to pray at Our Lady’s Shrine, Knock for peace in the middle east and especially for the persecuted Christians in that region. Archbishop Neary celebrated the Mass and Fr. Richard Gibbons, PP of the Shrine gave the homily.
Rev. Canon Derrik Swann, Tubbercurry, Representing Bishop Patrick Rooke, Church of Ireland, Manar Cherbatji, Ballyhaunis, Rev. Molly Deatherage, Presbyterian Church, Fr. Richard Gibbons, PP, Arbishop Michael, Fr. Robert McCabe, army chaplain.