Listen back to Bishop Leahy speaking on SacredSpace102fm earlier this morning reflecting on the currency Covid-19 emergency and the spiritual care that needs to be taken at this time as individuals and as communities.

Bishop also give special message today to mothers on frontline.
Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has said that we must prepare ourselves for the most difficult experiences over the coming weeks and months, including death, as the Coronavirus takes hold.

Sister Mara Grace reminds us that we are invited at this time not to keep our minds off things but to put our mind on God.

Archbishop Eamon is inviting priests and bishops to join with him, after the Angelus on the Feast of the Annunciation on 25 March, in consecrating Ireland and her people to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for protection from the coronavirus.

A statement from the Bishops of the Cashel Province
Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly; Bishop William Crean; Bishop Brendan Leahy; Bishop Ray Browne; Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan; Bishop Fintan Monaghan; Bishop Fintan Gavin

“Saint Joseph was a just man, a tireless worker, the upright guardian of those entrusted to his care. May he always guard, protect and enlighten families.” – Pope John Paul II

A candle of intercession was lit by Bishop Brendan Leahy during St Patrick’s Day Mass in the Redemptorists Church on St Patrick’s Day. Prayers were said at the Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for those suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic and for those who are on the frontline fighting it.

LIMERICK Redemptorist rector, Fr Seamus Enright said the people of Limerick have invoked the protection of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in times of difficulty for more than 150 years.