Australian cardinal to chair liturgy conference

Australia’s Cardinal George Pell will chair the Fota VII International Liturgy Conference in Cork city this weekend.

Hosted by St Colman’s Society for Catholic Liturgy, the conference from July 5-7 will focus on priestly identity, and will hear papers delivered by a number of speakers including Bishop Philip Boyce of Raphoe and American prelate, Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, who will also celebrate Pontifical Vespers at Ss Peter and Paul’s Church on Saturday.

On Sunday, Pontifical High Mass at Ss Peter and Paul’s will be celebrated by Cardinal Pell, with music supplied by Dr Ite O’Donovan and the Lassus Scholars.

For more information contact Terry Pender on 021 4813445 or email:  colman.liturgy@yahoo.co.uk