By Dan Walsh
RTÉ will broadcast all Sunday Mass and worship transmissions directly from churches, marking a significant move away from studio-based broadcasting to parish church locations and worship settings.
The new broadcasts will be produced by independent production company, Scratch Films, led by documentary filmmaker Liam McGrath, who has been awarded the RTÉ contract for Sunday worship broadcasting for the next three years.
Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, who serves as chair of the Bishops’ Council for Communications, welcomed the development, stating, “We welcome RTÉ’s decision to transmit live worship from parishes across the island – this is something which we have been encouraging for a number of years.
While we are very grateful for past broadcasts of worship from the RTÉ studio, we believe that sharing the celebration of Mass directly from parishes and from our many beautiful and historic churches will provide a richer and more authentic experience for all concerned.”
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