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Local bishop 'regrets' altar-serving is being 'abandoned' in many parishes

Sep 1, 2025 07:23
By Eoghan Murphy
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Local bishop 'regrets' altar-serving is being 'abandoned' in many parishes
Bishop Kevin Doran, centre. is leading the Achonry and Elphin diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes

Yesterday all Irish bishops encouraged people to return to going to Mass every Sunday.

The Bishop of Achonry and Elphin says he’s disappointed altar servers have virtually disappeared from Mass.

Kevin Doran was speaking in Lourdes yesterday, where his two dioceses are on a pilgrimage.

Yesterday all Irish bishops encouraged people to return to going to Mass every Sunday.

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Bishop Doran says he would also love to see more children actively involved in the service:

Bishop Doran says there are several reasons why people don’t go to Mass anymore – or why they think they don’t go:

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