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  • We cannot lose heart, writes Seamus Ahearne

    April 8 2012
    Dairne Mc Henry

    Yes, as Seamus says, this is a difficult time and a wearying moment. But surely it is a time for laity and clergy to stand together and speak out respectfully but firmly, in face of a system which co

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  • A Response to the news about Tony Flannery

    April 6 2012
    Ruthaliencorn

    Dear Annraoi, Sorry about your Easter but thank you for making mine. My 15 year-old son got a particular kick out of the CDF and Cuba bit. What a great e-mail and I'm sure the Pope is tucked up in th

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  • A Response to the news about Tony Flannery

    April 6 2012
    David Carroll

    I am appalled at the news on Tony Flannery & Gerard Moloney. I really don't have the words to express my anger at this situation and the cowardice of the Irish hierarchy in their lack of comment.

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  • A Response to the news about Tony Flannery

    April 6 2012
    Seminarian II (aka Gearóid Mary)

    Just days after being accused of using this site as a "happy heresy hunting ground" I was shocked to hear of the recent turn of events. We truly find ourselves in an unfortunate situation. This situat

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  • A Response to the news about Tony Flannery

    April 6 2012
    Maura, Belfast

    There have been many instances throughout history where injustice has been a catalyst for reformation. My hope is that the injustice and disrespect for human rights perpetrated against Fr Tony Flanner

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  • A Response to the news about Tony Flannery

    April 6 2012
    Annraoi O'Diothaigh

    May I add my own tuppence halfpenny worth - an email I sent to Pope Benedict yesterday: Thank you for ruining my Easter Holy Saturday, 7 April 2012 Dear Pope Benedict, I haven't emailed you for some

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  • A Response to the news about Tony Flannery

    April 6 2012
    Adrian Egan, C.Ss.R.

    Typical of some of what I've received since yesterday! Happy Easter, I wanted to express as a young Catholic, my support for our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI and the Vatican Sacred Congregation for

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  • A Response to the news about Tony Flannery

    April 6 2012
    Mary Burke

    This dreadful new translation which we have had to endure over the past few days is a case in point when it comes to identifying where the priorities of Irish bishops lie. Bishop John McAreavey, the r

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  • A Response to the news about Tony Flannery

    April 6 2012
    James (Dublin)

    What makes us human is our free will and ability to think for ourselves, for the Pope to tell anyone that they can not speak or think for themselves is to attack the core of humanity. I hope Fr. Flann

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  • A Response to the news about Tony Flannery

    April 6 2012
    brendan Butler

    All concerned people of God should now come out in public and demand and end to the ongoing crucifixion of our priest theologians not by the 'godless media' but by the very own church. This Papal ob

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