“In a time where some speak of a ‘post-truth’ society, one in which ‘alternative facts’ and ‘fake news’ are the order of the day, we know that ‘the word of God is alive’ (Heb 4:12)” – Bishop Dermot Farrell.

“It holds the bread that we believe has been transformed into the body of Christ. That is what we believe and that is why this act of desecration is so distressing” – Bishop Francis Duffy.

Dr Denis Nulty asks if Jesuit priest might be a comfort to the many families whose loved ones remain missing.

This year's theme - ‘Is Christ Divided?’ - was chosen by the Churches of French Canada.