Robin Morton recounts that A(lgernon) B(ertram) Mitford (grandfather of the notorious Mitford sisters), who was a diplomat in Japan at a key moment in its history (1866-70), said that Eton in his scho
#46 What I see just now in Ireland is a clerical system in slow breakdown, yet meanwhile trying to put some kind of 'face' on this 'Year of the Family'.
On Feb 3rd in Derry we had a meeting of about
"Allegiance to the church" -- is that all you see in a simple claim for justice to those falsely accused or disproportionately demonized (a claim that I make not only for sisters and clergy but for ga
Exposure documentary “Boarding Schools - The Secret Shame” investigating historical sexual abuse in private British schools is very relevant to this discussion. However, it is not very pleasant vi
Sean, thank you for that very well balanced and wise reflection. I had been hoping you would intervene. I am very reassured by Bishop Treanor's sensible and honest admission that "we cannot wash our h
Vatican says Bishops only duty when dealing with sexual abuse is to deal with it internally - though they must be aware of local laws
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/bishops-do-not-hav
So are you saying Phil that you have given up on a fundament shift of culture and because of this you might ‘add insult to injury to the survivors’?
Hi Kevin ,
I wrote these words because I, per
Joe @42
It is very difficult for Catholics like us to try and defend the indefensible. It is clear that your allegiance to the Church far outweighs your empathy for the victims of abuse.
I live in th
What Noel Trainor calls for is quite utopian, in view of the obfuscatory, obscurantist and obstructionist practices that have so long prevailed in the Church. A church that practiced dialogue and open
I would recommend the following book on this topic
"Understanding and Addressing Adult Sexual Attraction to Children" by Dr Sarah D. Goode.
It is not an easy read but very educational and highlights
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Pope orders new investigation into allegations against Bishop Barros
January 30 2018Robin Morton recounts that A(lgernon) B(ertram) Mitford (grandfather of the notorious Mitford sisters), who was a diplomat in Japan at a key moment in its history (1866-70), said that Eton in his scho
Pope orders new investigation into allegations against Bishop Barros
January 30 2018#46 What I see just now in Ireland is a clerical system in slow breakdown, yet meanwhile trying to put some kind of 'face' on this 'Year of the Family'. On Feb 3rd in Derry we had a meeting of about
Pope orders new investigation into allegations against Bishop Barros
January 30 2018"Allegiance to the church" -- is that all you see in a simple claim for justice to those falsely accused or disproportionately demonized (a claim that I make not only for sisters and clergy but for ga
Pope orders new investigation into allegations against Bishop Barros
January 30 2018Exposure documentary “Boarding Schools - The Secret Shame” investigating historical sexual abuse in private British schools is very relevant to this discussion. However, it is not very pleasant vi
Pope orders new investigation into allegations against Bishop Barros
January 30 2018Sean, thank you for that very well balanced and wise reflection. I had been hoping you would intervene. I am very reassured by Bishop Treanor's sensible and honest admission that "we cannot wash our h
Pope orders new investigation into allegations against Bishop Barros
January 30 2018Vatican says Bishops only duty when dealing with sexual abuse is to deal with it internally - though they must be aware of local laws http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/bishops-do-not-hav
Pope orders new investigation into allegations against Bishop Barros
January 30 2018So are you saying Phil that you have given up on a fundament shift of culture and because of this you might ‘add insult to injury to the survivors’? Hi Kevin , I wrote these words because I, per
Pope orders new investigation into allegations against Bishop Barros
January 30 2018Joe @42 It is very difficult for Catholics like us to try and defend the indefensible. It is clear that your allegiance to the Church far outweighs your empathy for the victims of abuse. I live in th
Pope orders new investigation into allegations against Bishop Barros
January 30 2018What Noel Trainor calls for is quite utopian, in view of the obfuscatory, obscurantist and obstructionist practices that have so long prevailed in the Church. A church that practiced dialogue and open
Pope orders new investigation into allegations against Bishop Barros
January 30 2018I would recommend the following book on this topic "Understanding and Addressing Adult Sexual Attraction to Children" by Dr Sarah D. Goode. It is not an easy read but very educational and highlights
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