It’s dial-a-bishop as St Anne’s Feast goes online

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Penang Bishop Sebastian Francis carrying out prayers at St Anne’s Church at the launch of the feast recently. (St Anne’s Church pic)BUKIT MERTAJAM: There is a strange lull on the streets near St Anne’s church again this year, which would otherwise host 100,000-odd pilgrims from all over the world.Pandemic travel restrictions have forced them to skip one of Penang’s most celebrated religious festivals for the second straight year.The food stalls, souvenir shops, florists and candle shops no longer line the streets.But the church has taken steps to ensure pilgrims will be able to carry out their prayers to the grandmother of Jesus Christ from the comfort of their home. For the nine days running up to the feast on Aug 1, Penang Bishop Sebastian Francis and 10 others, including nuns, priests and deacons, will take five-minute phone calls for those who would like to give thanks and …