Pilgrims are invited to take off their shoes and “do Lough Derg from afar”.
“Our annual Novena is always a wonderful time of reflection and prayer, and it is with great joy that we see our Novena celebrations grow as people from all over the world join us via the live daily Masses on our website” – Fr Michael O’Connell.
Online prayer and candle service is similar to that operating in Lourdes and St Patrick's Cathedral New York.
Popular novena runs from 21 to 30 April at Augustinian church in Cork city.