Joe O'Leary #39
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How can you say that Clare Hannigan is 'mixing up two different things' in conflating 'hushing things up' and 'covering up problems'?
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Have you been truly awake these past two decad
I thought this related quote from an article by Catholica’s Brian Coyne was reassuring:-
“Some people get really scared by what is going on at the moment. They feel it is all too complicated; ther
I hope people see and hear the wisdom in Professor Joe McDonagh's assertion that something new is coming to birth....(paraphrased) I have to admit that I do have a tendency to say...ah..enough talk..l
I think Joe O`Leary@39 is disingenuous in the extreme. What should have been done was to report known offenders to the police and by that means ensure that other children would not be put in danger. S
Property in rural Ireland hasn't been as cheap in years. Time maybe to get a place to retire to. If 500 priests retired on the one day it might wake some people up. Then perhaps practise your minis
Reading Brendan's thoughtful piece in relation to priests in active ministry and the perceived challenges confronting the institutional church is painful. Yet, there is hope. The very essence of the C
Clare Hannigan, by "hushing things up" I did not mean "to cover up problems" -- I meant "not washing the dirty linen in public" -- and "not reporting Uncle Jim to the police". You are mixing up two di
Thank you, Brendan, for this insightful and heartfelt article. As a missionary priest I live in a fairly small community and I agree with you entirely that our situation, our living conditions, and th
Fr. Joseph O'Hanlon, from Canterbury in the south of England has frequently made what I regard as a very pertinent point and that is that the abuse of children by priests is " qualitatively different"
Martin you mention formation and this is KEY. I honestly believe we need to see a renewed priestly (and religious) formation that takes into account the ENTIRE human person who is created, loved, rede
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November 6 2013Joe O'Leary #39 . How can you say that Clare Hannigan is 'mixing up two different things' in conflating 'hushing things up' and 'covering up problems'? . Have you been truly awake these past two decad
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November 18 2013I thought this related quote from an article by Catholica’s Brian Coyne was reassuring:- “Some people get really scared by what is going on at the moment. They feel it is all too complicated; ther
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November 18 2013I hope people see and hear the wisdom in Professor Joe McDonagh's assertion that something new is coming to birth....(paraphrased) I have to admit that I do have a tendency to say...ah..enough talk..l
ACP report on Yvonne Murphy investigation published
November 6 2013I think Joe O`Leary@39 is disingenuous in the extreme. What should have been done was to report known offenders to the police and by that means ensure that other children would not be put in danger. S
What disenchants the Irish diocesan clergy
November 18 2013Property in rural Ireland hasn't been as cheap in years. Time maybe to get a place to retire to. If 500 priests retired on the one day it might wake some people up. Then perhaps practise your minis
What disenchants the Irish diocesan clergy
November 18 2013Reading Brendan's thoughtful piece in relation to priests in active ministry and the perceived challenges confronting the institutional church is painful. Yet, there is hope. The very essence of the C
ACP report on Yvonne Murphy investigation published
November 6 2013Clare Hannigan, by "hushing things up" I did not mean "to cover up problems" -- I meant "not washing the dirty linen in public" -- and "not reporting Uncle Jim to the police". You are mixing up two di
What disenchants the Irish diocesan clergy
November 18 2013Thank you, Brendan, for this insightful and heartfelt article. As a missionary priest I live in a fairly small community and I agree with you entirely that our situation, our living conditions, and th
ACP report on Yvonne Murphy investigation published
November 6 2013Fr. Joseph O'Hanlon, from Canterbury in the south of England has frequently made what I regard as a very pertinent point and that is that the abuse of children by priests is " qualitatively different"
What disenchants the Irish diocesan clergy
November 18 2013Martin you mention formation and this is KEY. I honestly believe we need to see a renewed priestly (and religious) formation that takes into account the ENTIRE human person who is created, loved, rede
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