An Irish priest has voiced his concern over ‘inappropriate’ items, such as football jerseys, beer, cigarettes and mobile phones, being brought to the altar during funeral Masses. Fr Tomás Walsh, parish priest of Church of the Ascension, Gurranabraher, in Cork, instead suggested items that tell mourners something ‘uplifting’ about the deceased person would be more... Read More
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