Pub-lic worship

AN Irish pub in Luxembourg City became the unlikely venue for a Catholic mass on Sunday, April 16.

Father Michael Cusack, a parish priest from County Gal‐way living in Luxembourg, was in a bind after his church shut down for renovations, and he couldn’t secure another location for the Sunday service.

However, he found an unlikely ally in Eirelux, an Irish pub owned by Vincent and Adrienne Clarke. The couple, who hail from Sligo and Louth, respectively, were happy to pro‐vide their pub as an alternative venue for the mass.

The pub, usually closed on Sundays, became a makeshift church for the last two Sundays. Father Cusack’s congrega‐tion of over 1,000 people was grateful for the comfortable and unique space provided to them for worship. After the service, the pub opened up, and patrons enjoyed ‘wee pints of Guinness’ in celebration.

However, the decision wasn’t without its critics, as the Diocese was reportedly unhappy with the move.