Augustinians apologise for concelebrated 1916 Mass

THE Augustinian Order has apologised to the Catholic hierarchy for allowing three of its priests to concelebrate the Eucharist in a 1916 Rising anniversary Mass with a Church of Ireland minister.

It was the first public concelebration in Drogheda of the Eucharist by a priest of the Anglican tradition in a Catholic church since the Reformation.

Last night, the Irish Province of the Augustinian Order said it “deeply regrets the pain, confusion and damage caused as a result of the Easter Sunday Eucharistic celebration at its church in Drogheda”.