On Saturday night, the Easter Vigil took place in St Mary’s Cathedral, Dublin. The main celebrant was Archbishop
Dermot Farrell of Dublin. The Palestrina Choir provided the music under the direction of Blanaid Murphy. Pictured is
Milena Macierzynska holding a candle in a darkened St Mary’s Cathedral at the beginning of the Easter Vigil. Photo:
John McElroy. Attendance particularly high during Holy Week ceremonies and Easter Masses this year, according to parish administrators. Fr Declan Hurley Adm. Navan Parish, Co. Meath, said the attendance in confession during Holy Week “surpassed all expectations.” On Tuesday during Holy Week “we offered Confession in St Mary’s Church all day non-stop,” and the turnout was such…
Renata Steffens