Paddy Banville on Morning Ireland
Fr. Paddy Banville of Ferns was interviewed on Morning Ireland this (Monday) morning in relation to his article in the Irish Catholic about child abuse in the home. Since we…
Safeguarding children
On Prayer and Paedophilia.
This is an article well worth taking your time to read. The author is Steve Gilhooley, parish priest of the English speaking community in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was first published in the Dominican magazine, Spirituality
Two reflections on Dr. Magee’s Interview. Brendan Hoban: Margaret Lee
Two different, both very interesting, reactions to the interview given by Bishop John Magee. Brendan Hoban reflects on the problem of the language used by some senior clerics. Margaret Lee wonders about saying that people who were abused are ‘destroyed’ or that they ‘can never find peace’
Statement in Response to Bishop Magee’s Interview
The Association of Catholic Priests, while it welcomes the fact that Bishop Magee did an interview, believes that what he said was inadequate. Like many other senior clerics, the language…
Message to the priests of Cloyne from Rory Connor
The media have given very slanted versions of what is a very slanted Report – or just engaged in anti-clerical rants. However have priests in the Cloyne diocese done anything…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Paddy O’Kane of Derry reflecting on the Cloyne Report
Our hearts go out to the people of Norway in their trauma. This horrible incident was the big story last week together with the worsening situation in the Horn of…
Suggested new laws about Disclosure; Des Wilson
Privacy, confidentiality and advice seeking are being taken out of our lives. Through centuries people built up customs of privacy which helped make life easier. It was taken for granted…
Brendan Hoban on the debate over the Seal of Confession
This is an extract from an article written for next week’s Western People by Brendan Hoban
Peter McCarron on the National Board for Safeguarding Children
Cloyne Report and the Independence of The National Board for Safeguarding Children. Cardinal Sean Brady when commenting on the Cloyne Report yesterday was at pains to point out that “One…
The Cloyne Report: Tony Flannery
This is a reflection written on the morning after the Cloyne Report, based on my experience of working for many years in the parishes around that diocese.
Editorial from the Wexford People
This is a copy of the editorial from this week’s issue of the Wexford People. Interesting, to say the least!
Critical analysis of the Murphy report – Padraig McCarthy
RITE AND REASON: Time for a reasoned and critical analysis of Murphy report – PÁDRAIG McCARTHY
The Ryan Report (The Furrow, June 2009)
Padraig McCarthy Furrow re Ryan Report June 09
Dealing with child sexual abuse – Padraig McCarthy.
Dealing with child sexual abuse – Furrow June 2002padraig mccarthy
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