"As in the clerical abuse crisis the survivors were and are our priority. Now with the Magdalen laundries again our primary concern must be with the women who have suffered and survived ."
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Nuns do not deserve respect when they try hard to avoid responsibility for their part in the Magdalene issues. The nuns should reject the Vatican policy of resisting, rather than offering, financial c
the sad car games guy about train accident in Spain
In this day and age you would think high speed trains would have telemetry to indicate speed and location by now. There are many ways technology could prevent such an occurrence. Sympathy for all invo
I loved my Presentation nuns, in Georges' Hill, an inner city school for inner city girls. I loved Mother Columba, a tall willowy nun who wore her habit like it was fashioned for her. She had an under
Of course the 'demonisation' of the nuns will continue. After all, if it ceases, some might begin to ask awkward questions about what the State, politicians, teachers, doctors, dentists, civil servant
I pointed out in comment 3 above that much of the hysteria directed at the nuns is based on Peter Mullan's film "The Madalene Sisters". Some of the criticism is also based on historical research bu
I have a friend in his 60s come out today. He feels like an immense weight lift off him. He can breathe better and his friends and family did not expect it but have been fantastic.
Maybe I should th
Without trying to defend shabbiness or secrecy, there are other elements in that deal which are worrying as a prototype. In the era that was in it and given the mindsets of the people running it, ther
This is true since God glory not in the death of a sinner but that same should repent and live a holy life. In our today's world filled with racism and hate, God is calling all of us not to discrimina
Do people agree with the secret shabby deal with the Religious Orders done by outgoing Minister Michael Woods on his last day in office in 2002 before he left as Minister? No civil servants present, a
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Attacks on Magdalene religious orders ‘outrageous’
July 22 2013"As in the clerical abuse crisis the survivors were and are our priority. Now with the Magdalen laundries again our primary concern must be with the women who have suffered and survived ." Two wrongs
Attacks on Magdalene religious orders ‘outrageous’
July 22 2013Nuns do not deserve respect when they try hard to avoid responsibility for their part in the Magdalene issues. The nuns should reject the Vatican policy of resisting, rather than offering, financial c
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 28 July (Presider’s Page)
July 28 2013In this day and age you would think high speed trains would have telemetry to indicate speed and location by now. There are many ways technology could prevent such an occurrence. Sympathy for all invo
Attacks on Magdalene religious orders ‘outrageous’
July 22 2013I loved my Presentation nuns, in Georges' Hill, an inner city school for inner city girls. I loved Mother Columba, a tall willowy nun who wore her habit like it was fashioned for her. She had an under
Attacks on Magdalene religious orders ‘outrageous’
July 22 2013Of course the 'demonisation' of the nuns will continue. After all, if it ceases, some might begin to ask awkward questions about what the State, politicians, teachers, doctors, dentists, civil servant
Attacks on Magdalene religious orders ‘outrageous’
July 22 2013I pointed out in comment 3 above that much of the hysteria directed at the nuns is based on Peter Mullan's film "The Madalene Sisters". Some of the criticism is also based on historical research bu
Homosexuality and the Bible to be explored in Dublin conference
May 25 2013I have a friend in his 60s come out today. He feels like an immense weight lift off him. He can breathe better and his friends and family did not expect it but have been fantastic. Maybe I should th
Attacks on Magdalene religious orders ‘outrageous’
July 22 2013Without trying to defend shabbiness or secrecy, there are other elements in that deal which are worrying as a prototype. In the era that was in it and given the mindsets of the people running it, ther
27 July, 2013. Saturday of the Sixteenth Week
July 27 2013This is true since God glory not in the death of a sinner but that same should repent and live a holy life. In our today's world filled with racism and hate, God is calling all of us not to discrimina
Attacks on Magdalene religious orders ‘outrageous’
July 22 2013Do people agree with the secret shabby deal with the Religious Orders done by outgoing Minister Michael Woods on his last day in office in 2002 before he left as Minister? No civil servants present, a
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