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Healing Stone will go on permanent display at Lough Derg

The Healing Stone of Wicklow granite, will be moved to Lough Derg
The Healing Stone of Wicklow granite, will be moved to Lough Derg

The Healing Stone, which was unveiled at the opening ceremony of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, is to go on permanent display in Lough Derg.

Fr Lawrence Flynn from the Diocese of Clogher expressed delight that the stone of Wicklow granite, which is inscribed with a survivor's prayer, would be moved to the Lough Derg after the Congress ends on Sunday.

He said while the stone needs to be accessible, it should be housed in a reflective and contemplative space.

The stone will go to Station Island initially before a decision is made on its permanent location. 

Yesterday, Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh Seán Brady said he hoped the stone might become a symbol of conversion, healing and hope and of a Church that has learned from the mistakes of the past.

Large crowds gathered in the main arena at the RDS in Dublin today for the The Eucharist with the Sacrament of Anointing, which was presided over by Latin Patriarch of Jersualem, Patriarch Fouad Twal.

Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil in Iraq, Bahsar Warda, gave the catechesis.

There was also a live telecast of the annual global rosary relay for priests, led by Marion Mulhall.

Founder of Meeting Point International in Uganda, Rose Busingye, gave a personal testimony.