Congregation numbers are declining and the value of donations are falling as a result.
If the initiative is of benefit to just one person the day will have been worthwhile – Fr Tom Ryan, PP of Shannon.
Twenty priests hear confessions for five hours at shopping mall in Shannon at the start of the Year of Mercy.
Twenty priests will make themselves available in Shannon shopping centre for prayer, confession and chats on 8 December to "proclaim message of mercy".
