Key Workers hailed ‘New icons of esteem’ by Bishop

In his homily for a special Mass for the sick, their families, care workers and NHS staff, Bishop of Middlesbrough Terry Drainey said he believed the increasing desire to foster work for the common good seen in recent months will last beyond the current pandemic. Bishop Drainey welcomed the way key workers have replaced the rich and famous as “icons of esteem” in the eyes of society as the importance of their roles has become increasingly evident. Recorded in Middlesbrough Cathedral on Thursday, 28 May 2020.