Repentence and renewal in Dublin

In Ireland, a liturgy of Lament and Repentance for the sexual abuse of children by priests and religious was held Sunday in St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Dublin, within the framework of the Apostolic Visitation of the Archdiocese as mandated by Pope Benedict XVI.

Presided over by Papal visitor Card. Sean O Malley of Boston and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin, today’s’ is the last of the group, following December's Visitor-led penance in Tuam cathedral and last month's services in the archdioceses of Armagh and

Deputy editor of the Irish Catholic newspaper, Michael Kelly, attended the liturgy and spoke to Emer McCarthy afterwards of an "intense atmosphere". He underscored that the service was organised by abuse survivors, and quoted Archbishop Martin's words that this is just the "first step in a long process". Listen: