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  • A Suffering Church

    September 8 2018
    Frances Burke

    Thank you Sean for sharing that link to Aidan Hart’s article. I found it overwhelming reading. The magnitude of the problem and the Churchs long history of covering it up is laid bare for everyone t

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  • RTE’s Coverage of Church and Faith Matters

    September 2 2018
    Frances Burke

    Maureen. I didn’t watch any of the coverage on TV as I’m not an RTE viewer. However, I totally agree with the rest of your points.

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  • A Suffering Church

    September 8 2018
    Paddy Ferry

    ‘They have never explained why this happened!’ Could I once again recommend Marie Keenan's excellent book "Child Sexual Abuse & the Catholic Church. Gender, Power and Organisational Culture.

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  • A Suffering Church

    September 8 2018
    Sean O'Conaill

    #2 References to 'pounds of flesh' in this context are entirely inappropriate. Did Joe O'Leary never log the fact that the child safeguarding regime now in place in Ireland and the US did not exist BE

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  • RTE’s Coverage of Church and Faith Matters

    September 2 2018
    Paddy Ferry

    Maureen, I wasn't at home during Francis' visit so I am unable to give an informed opinion, though what I read on the RTE website and on the website of our newspapers, and in my paper copy of the Sund

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  • 9th September. 23rd Sunday

    September 9 2018
    Patricia Gamgort, OSB

    I thought today’s homilies were exceptional. Thanks.

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  • RTE’s Coverage of Church and Faith Matters

    September 2 2018
    Maureen Mulvaney

    I disagree with the main thrust in the recent post by Finian Connaughton. I watched & listened to extensive coverage by RTÉ during the week of the Papal Visit. I thought it was fair, balanced,

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  • A Suffering Church

    September 8 2018
    Paddy Ferry

    Joe, I am in agreement, pretty much, with your 2nd and 3rd paragraphs. But, with regard to the 1st paragraph, I am absolutely baffled as to how you can continue in the same mindset as before, trying t

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  • 9th September. 23rd Sunday

    September 9 2018
    Dermot foley

    Many thanks to all who share their reflections on the Sunday Mass readings. They are so nourishing for my personal life.

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  • A Suffering Church

    September 8 2018
    Joe O'Leary

    Paddy, I would not be happy at all about these people out for their pound of flesh. The Philadelphia report was largely a rehash of old stories, with the most lurid ones 50 years old, and it found onl

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