Mass will be offered in Knock in memory of those who have died of Covid-19 and people who have been bereaved. The Catholic Bishops of Ireland will undertake a pilgrimage to the International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine to remember those affected by the pandemic.
This afternoon, Bishops will concelebrate Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady of Knock and the liturgy will include prayers of thanksgiving for those the clergy, religious and frontline workers.
November is a month that Catholics remember those who have passed away and memorial services for the dead have been taking place in parishes across the country.
Some families who have experienced bereavement during the pandemic will be travelling to the event in Knock, to represent the