“I may be looking out at empty pews, but in my mind’s eye and with the eyes of my heart, I can see you in your living rooms, in nursing homes, hospital wards or perhaps driving in your cars, all linked spiritually in the ‘family of families’ that is the Church,” said Archbishop Eamon Martin.

"People regularly make vocational inquiries to our office and we look forward with hope to the future of the diocesan priesthood in Ireland” - Fr Willie Purcell.

“Let us resolve to raise awareness, to keep our eyes open and to cooperate at all levels of society for an end to this evil in our midst,” says Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh.

Sr Concilio’s book shows us how we can discover a place of peace, unconditional love and joy – a harbour within.

Commemoration Mass held at Mercy Primary School in Belfast and special memorial garden opened at the nuns’ former home.

Mercy Sisters “struggling to cope with their sudden parting from us.”