This reminds me of the time when the Irish Catholic Church decided to tour the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux through Ireland in 2001. The church was in an advanced state of social implosion from scandals (with more yet to come), and this was clearly an attempt to restore traditional forms of piety. While many people did take the opportunity to pray to the saint (her life and work give succour and inspiration to many people around the world), as a resurrection attempt for a past version of Catholic Ireland, it was very much a damp squib.
This reminds me of the time when the Irish Catholic Church decided to tour the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux through Ireland in 2001. The church was in an advanced state of social implosion from scandals (with more yet to come), and this was clearly an attempt to restore traditional forms of piety. While many people did take the opportunity to pray to the saint (her life and work give succour and inspiration to many people around the world), as a resurrection attempt for a past version of Catholic Ireland, it was very much a damp squib.