A series of masses to celebrate the newly beatified Mother Teresa of Calcutta begin at Roman Catholic churches over the weekend.
The one-time Dublin novice nun became Blessed Mother Teresa - a key step on the way towards being made a saint - at a ceremony in St Peter's Square, Rome, a week ago, presided over by the Pope and watched by a crowd of more than 300,000 people, including 500 pilgrims from Ireland.
Irish masses are being offered in thanksgiving for the life of Mother Teresa and will be staged in Armagh, Dublin, Knock, Co Mayo, and Blarney, Co Cork over four days, beginning today.
Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Sean Brady will be the principal celebrant at events in Armagh and Knock today and tomorrow.
Bishop of Cloyne John Magee, a former Papal secretary, will be the chief celebrant at the mass in Blarney next Wednesday, and Father Sean McArdle will officiate in Dublin today.
There will also be an exhibition of Mother Teresa's life and work until November 5th.
Church services celebrate Mother TeresaA series of masses to celebrate the newly beatified Mother Teresa of Calcutta begin at Roman Catholic churches over the weekend.
The one-time Dublin novice nun became Blessed Mother Teresa - a key step on the way towards being made a saint - at a ceremony in St Peter's Square, Rome, a week ago, presided over by the Pope and watched by a crowd of more than 300,000 people, including 500 pilgrims from Ireland.
Irish masses are being offered in thanksgiving for the life of Mother Teresa and will be staged in Armagh, Dublin, Knock, Co Mayo, and Blarney, Co Cork over four days, beginning today.
Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Sean Brady will be the principal celebrant at events in Armagh and Knock today and tomorrow.
Bishop of Cloyne John Magee, a former Papal secretary, will be the chief celebrant at the mass in Blarney next Wednesday, and Father Sean McArdle will officiate in Dublin today.
There will also be an exhibition of Mother Teresa's life and work until November 5th.
PA