St Patrick’s College, Maynooth: Invitation to take part in a Covid-19 study

We are academics working in the Centre for Mission and Ministries at the Pontifical University, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth. We are conducting a pilot study to explore the experience of Catholic funerals during the Covid-19 pandemic on this island, from the perspective of funeral directors, ministers, and people in local faith communities.

We would like to make our online survey available to as many Catholics as possible across the island.

Link to survey:

https://maynoothcollege.ie/covid-19-and-funeral-rituals-and-practices-a-study

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