Letter to the Editor: Deferral of our baby’s baptism saddens me

In the light of the suffering of people who have lost loved ones to Covid-19, and of those who have lost their jobs, income and security for the future, my grievance is small. Compared to those who are currently suffering real despair and depression, indeed it may seem utterly insignificant; it is, however, no less real to me.

In August, my husband and I brought a little girl into the world, with the help of an amazing medical staff who did everything to make the experience a very happy one, despite HSE restrictions. We had booked her baptism in our local church for October 10. Unfortunately, as level 3 was introduced that week, and level 5 last week, that has been postponed indefinitely.