Bishop Liam MacDaid urges all road users to be safe ahead of August bank holiday weekend

by | 29 Jul, 2016 | News

Ahead of this August bank holiday weekend in the Republic of Ireland, Bishop Liam MacDaid, Bishop of Clogher, has asked all road users: motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, to take special care of themselves and their loved ones.

Bishop MacDaid said, “Road accidents can have so many contributory factors – weather conditions, speed, alcohol, drugs, high jinks in the car, use of mobile phones, texting while driving, not wearing a seatbelt, and tiredness. As of today, road fatality figures in 2016 stand at 106 in the Republic. This loss of human life is heart-breaking for the loved ones of the deceased and a tragedy for our society as a whole. Ahead of this August bank holiday weekend I am asking all road users to exercise particular vigilance in terms of safety and to be responsible on the roads over the coming days. Care for one another in our community is a basic human value across different faiths and cultures. This duty of care also applies to our road use and it is fundamental to the common good of all in society.

“Prayer and reflection can change our driving behaviour, calm our aggression, remind us of the spiritual, moral and physical importance of what we are about to do. I recommend the following dedicated prayer for motorists which can be said before driving:

Prayer for motorists before driving

Holy Mother, hear our prayer,
Keep us in your loving care,
Whatever the perils of the way,
Let us not add to them this day.
So to our caution and attention,
We add a prayer for your protection,
To beg God’s blessing on this car,
To travel safely near and far.

Amen.”

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