Ireland: Féile Bríde 2017 - Festival of Brigid in Kildare

Jan 31st, 2017 (Updated Jan 24th, 2019)

Sr Patricia Mulhall presents Pope Francis with a St Brigid's Cross during RENATE conference

The annual festival of Brigid, with Afri Justice and Peace (Action from Ireland) now in its 25th year, will be held in Kildare this week. (29 January - 5 February).

A packed programme of events, celebrating the life of Saint Brigid, including a walking tour of St Brigid's ancient Monastic site in Kildare and a Mass celebrated at St Brigid's well on Sunday 5 February are among the events of the week.

At the RENATE (Religious in Europe Networking Against Trafficking and Exploitation) assembly in Rome, November 2016, where 130 participants from 19 European countries met on the issue of human trafficking, Brigidine sister Patricia Mulhall presented Pope Francis with a St Brigid's Cross.

To see the full festival programme visit: http://solasbhride.ie/feile-bhride-2017/

The Afri Justice and Peace conference takes place on Saturday 4 February. See: www.afri.ie

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