03 October 2011

Archbishop Martin celebrates Mass at the start of the Michaelmas Law Term

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin this morning (Monday 3rd) celebrated Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit to mark the start of the Michaelmas Law term.

In his homily at the Mass in Saint Michan’s Church in Halston Street in Dublin, Archbishop Martin said “the fundamental role of faith for the building of societies, which are truly pluralist, should not be overlooked.  These are difficult times, but they are perhaps going to be among the more creative times for our society in Ireland. At this moment, we require a wise, enlightened and broad vision of juridical culture which asserts its legitimate independence from political power and influence and is governed not by the fashion of the day.”

The Archbishop prayed for the “gift of discernment as we face a challenging future for Ireland.”  He said, “We pray for discernment in juridical culture, we pray for discernment in the administration of justice which goes beyond the mere pragmatic and the positivistic and finds expression which, like the preaching of the early disciples in our first reading, generates language which fosters welcome and understanding and unity between people of different backgrounds.” ENDS