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The visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to Knock Shrine in August 2018 as part of the celebration of the World Meeting of Families is warmly remembered by the thousands of pilgrims who gathered to greet him on that occasion.

A global audience will watch the concert The Story of Love composed by Dublin-born composer and musician Willie Hughes, to be broadcast on Saturday October 15 and Sunday October 16 from Knock Basilica. The concert will be streamed live on the website of Pope Francis' recently launched prayer app. The Pope’s video for the month of October, featuring his prayer intention, will be screened as part of the concert.

More than 200 voices are expected to join together in song at a free choral concert in the magnificently restored Knock Basilica in Co Mayo next Saturday, March 12.

Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary has opened a ‘Holy Door’ at Knock Shrine as Catholics across the world have started to observe and celebrate Pope Francis’ historic ‘Year of Mercy’. The world’s media and tens of thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Basilica on December 8 to watch Pope Francis open the Holy Door in Rome, a tradition that dates back to the 1400s.

Parishioners and visitors to Knock over the Easter holiday were treated to a first look at the Shrine’s massively revamped Basilica, which closed last October for a major renovation project.

THE SAINT Cecelia Chorale from Los Angeles will be in concert with Anette Jorgensen’s Quay Singers in St Colman’s Church, Kinvara, this Saturday at 8pm.

Divine Mercy Sunday Ceremonies will take place at Knock Shrine on May 1 next at 12.45 with concelebrated Mass in the Basilica at 3pm.