Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin “broke bread” with the homeless as part of the celebrations leading up to the Eucharistic Congress.
The Agape lunch saw the Archbishop and Crosscare workers sit down to eat with the people who they normally serve through their homeless and food services.
Crosscare runs breakfast clubs, hot food services, a food bank, migrant support and homeless accommodation for people in need all over Dublin.
Pews in Westland Row Church were set aside as up to 400 people were entertained by the Dublin Gospel Choir, among others.
Crosscare Director Conor Hickey said this lunch was being hosted in a spirit of love, gratitude and humility in service.
Dr Martin said he wanted to share the spirit of the Congress with people who may not attend, or who may not even have heard of it.
“This meal and the work carried out by Crosscare each day with those most in need in this city brings into sharp focus the theme of the Congress – in Communion with Christ and with one another”.
