Silent vigil at Tuam Home site
HUNDREDS of people are expected to attend a silent vigil in Tuam next weekend being held to coincide with Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland.
The vigil at the site of the Mother and Baby Home on Sunday, August 26, is being organised by a lady whose sister is one of the 796 babies and children buried at the site.
Annette McKay, who lives in Bury in the UK, said the aim was to honour the memory of those who died at the home on the day that Pope Francis will visit Knock.
“The pope has declined to meet with family members but I feel it is important to show support for the women and children of the home, including my sister Margaret, who died in the home at six months of age,” she said.
“People have written to Archbishop Michael Neary but have had no response and I am very disappointed by that. It seems very wrong that there is no recognition for those experiencing trauma at the hands of the Church, while the Church carries on as if it’s business as usual.”
Annette has enlisted the help of Corrandulla artist Sadie Cramer, a former member of the Tuam Home Survivors Network, to support survivors of the home and the families of those who are buried there.
The vigil at the site of the Mother and Baby Home on Sunday, August 26, is being organised by a lady whose sister is one of the 796 babies and children buried at the site.
Annette McKay, who lives in Bury in the UK, said the aim was to honour the memory of those who died at the home on the day that Pope Francis will visit Knock.
“The pope has declined to meet with family members but I feel it is important to show support for the women and children of the home, including my sister Margaret, who died in the home at six months of age,” she said.
“People have written to Archbishop Michael Neary but have had no response and I am very disappointed by that. It seems very wrong that there is no recognition for those experiencing trauma at the hands of the Church, while the Church carries on as if it’s business as usual.”
Annette has enlisted the help of Corrandulla artist Sadie Cramer, a former member of the Tuam Home Survivors Network, to support survivors of the home and the families of those who are buried there.