Light Fever is an initiative where churches open their doors at night for Eucharistic adoration, candlelight, and gentle music.
300 people stepped into St Augustine’s Church on Washington Street during Light Fever, a special evening of prayer, music, and reflection held on All Hallows’ Eve.
Light Fever is an initiative where churches open their doors at night for Eucharistic adoration, candlelight, and gentle music. Young volunteers invite passersby to come inside, light a candle, and take a moment for prayer — with the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
The evening began with Mass for the volunteers, followed by Eucharistic adoration. While some participants prayed quietly in the church, others went out in pairs to invite people from the streets of Cork to step away from the masks, noise, and bustle, and into the peace and warmth of Christ’s presence.
In his homily, Bishop Fintan Gavin reflected on the deeper meaning of the night, saying: “Tonight, is not a festival of fear, of pretense or over indulgence; it is a vigil of light. We gather in the heart of the city not to escape the night, but to light it up with hope.”
