An interesting article from Conor McGuire in the Western People:
"...many entered Holy orders who had no calling and were profoundly unsuited to the challenges of religious life."
https://westernpe
Paddy Ferry #6:
"Pádraig has been referring to the influence of the Enlightenment and social Darwinism, among other things, to try and mitigate the horrors which have been described in this Report."
Joe, thanks for sharing that link to Declan Kibert's essay. What an interesting read!
There is so much in it that we could spend weeks or months discussing. I'm sure Seán and Eddie will have interes
Another perspective on addressing the situation of non-marital pregnancy and birth is given by Melanie McDonagh in the Irish Times on Saturday 23 January. It is worth reading.
It begins@ "My father wa
Possibly relevant: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/declan-kiberd-irish-writers-were-an-early-warning-system-about-abuse-1.3260748 It looks like writers have the same unquestionable status now
Fond memory prompts a postscript: many years ago I chatted with Fr Peter Connolly, Brendan's teacher and mine, whose influence on us ran deep, about Joyce. He said that Joyce ended up obsessed with hi
I don't know much about Spinoza, but as a doubly persecuted Jew he had to win the calm that comes from trusting reason when emotion seems the natural response. Joyce certainly attains Spinozan calm in
Enough already with that 'Spinozan calm', Joe. The unlikelihood of Spinoza knowing much either about pregnancy or the inside of an Irish 20th century Mother and Baby Home is too stark.
As for 'our
Catherine Corless and Catherine Connelly are two heroic women who have spoken from their hearts with passion and sincerity. All of society was not responsible for the way the women, some of them mere
In my post @3 I am attempting to say that signs and gestures are often used to communicate covertly by one group within the Church. I do not think ‘all’ of those within this circle of secrecy see
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Brendan Hoban on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes
January 19 2021An interesting article from Conor McGuire in the Western People: "...many entered Holy orders who had no calling and were profoundly unsuited to the challenges of religious life." https://westernpe
Brendan Hoban on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes
January 19 2021Paddy Ferry #6: "Pádraig has been referring to the influence of the Enlightenment and social Darwinism, among other things, to try and mitigate the horrors which have been described in this Report."
Brendan Hoban on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes
January 19 2021Joe, thanks for sharing that link to Declan Kibert's essay. What an interesting read! There is so much in it that we could spend weeks or months discussing. I'm sure Seán and Eddie will have interes
Brendan Hoban on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes
January 19 2021Another perspective on addressing the situation of non-marital pregnancy and birth is given by Melanie McDonagh in the Irish Times on Saturday 23 January. It is worth reading. It begins@ "My father wa
Brendan Hoban on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes
January 19 2021Possibly relevant: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/declan-kiberd-irish-writers-were-an-early-warning-system-about-abuse-1.3260748 It looks like writers have the same unquestionable status now
Brendan Hoban on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes
January 19 2021Fond memory prompts a postscript: many years ago I chatted with Fr Peter Connolly, Brendan's teacher and mine, whose influence on us ran deep, about Joyce. He said that Joyce ended up obsessed with hi
Brendan Hoban on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes
January 19 2021I don't know much about Spinoza, but as a doubly persecuted Jew he had to win the calm that comes from trusting reason when emotion seems the natural response. Joyce certainly attains Spinozan calm in
Brendan Hoban on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes
January 19 2021Enough already with that 'Spinozan calm', Joe. The unlikelihood of Spinoza knowing much either about pregnancy or the inside of an Irish 20th century Mother and Baby Home is too stark. As for 'our
Brendan Hoban on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes
January 19 2021Catherine Corless and Catherine Connelly are two heroic women who have spoken from their hearts with passion and sincerity. All of society was not responsible for the way the women, some of them mere
Brendan Hoban on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes
January 19 2021In my post @3 I am attempting to say that signs and gestures are often used to communicate covertly by one group within the Church. I do not think ‘all’ of those within this circle of secrecy see
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