Joe@15. A wonderful priest personally known to me was falsely accused and sadly took his own life so I understand fully that good decent men are been tainted unjustly.
I also knew a priest who was a
@ 13 Joe OLeary.
Thanks, Joe, for getting me to clarify my own thinking!
In classical scapegoating, a goat (known to be entirely innocent) was chosen and banished, carrying in symbolic mode the acknow
Joe O'Leary @ 13.
Be careful what you wish for. By going down the legal redress road like the Pharisees and the Sadducees you might just get what you wish for. But at the risk of recrucifying the vict
Lots of men have been pushed to the edge of the abyss by false accusations of child abuse, or by vicious handling of suspicions as in the case of Cliff Richard, to take a well-known example. The attit
I read this article with great interest. I live in West cork and a few weeks ago I attended the launch of a novel written by a West Cork resident. I purchased the book, mainly out of loyalty to a neig
Is it possible that some clergy still don't get it. The abuse scandal has damaged the credibility of the church so much that I doubt if it will ever fully recover from it. And they are concerned that
Padraig writes: "“Scapegoating”: I agree that it is perhaps not an accurate use of the original meaning of the word."
But if what Rory subsequently wrote is correct, then Bp O'Mahony was the victi
You know every time I see or hear mention of the Fergal Sweeney critique of the Murphy Commission my heart sinks. I have always thought this was a serious error of judgement on the part of the ACP and
Merry Christmas my Dear Friends and Priests!
I am a Franciscan and Mexican priest that 4 months ago I came to USA to serve the hispanic community. But my pastor asked me to serve also the English mass
Thanks for your support in assisting me to reflect on the various homilies posted on this website. God's Blessings to you and your families.
Praise God.
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Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015Joe@15. A wonderful priest personally known to me was falsely accused and sadly took his own life so I understand fully that good decent men are been tainted unjustly. I also knew a priest who was a
Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015@ 13 Joe OLeary. Thanks, Joe, for getting me to clarify my own thinking! In classical scapegoating, a goat (known to be entirely innocent) was chosen and banished, carrying in symbolic mode the acknow
Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015Joe O'Leary @ 13. Be careful what you wish for. By going down the legal redress road like the Pharisees and the Sadducees you might just get what you wish for. But at the risk of recrucifying the vict
Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015Lots of men have been pushed to the edge of the abyss by false accusations of child abuse, or by vicious handling of suspicions as in the case of Cliff Richard, to take a well-known example. The attit
A Church Traumatised.
December 8 2015I read this article with great interest. I live in West cork and a few weeks ago I attended the launch of a novel written by a West Cork resident. I purchased the book, mainly out of loyalty to a neig
Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015Is it possible that some clergy still don't get it. The abuse scandal has damaged the credibility of the church so much that I doubt if it will ever fully recover from it. And they are concerned that
Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015Padraig writes: "“Scapegoating”: I agree that it is perhaps not an accurate use of the original meaning of the word." But if what Rory subsequently wrote is correct, then Bp O'Mahony was the victi
Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015You know every time I see or hear mention of the Fergal Sweeney critique of the Murphy Commission my heart sinks. I have always thought this was a serious error of judgement on the part of the ACP and
23/12. Wednesday in Week 4 of Advent
December 23 2015Merry Christmas my Dear Friends and Priests! I am a Franciscan and Mexican priest that 4 months ago I came to USA to serve the hispanic community. But my pastor asked me to serve also the English mass
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December 20 2015Thanks for your support in assisting me to reflect on the various homilies posted on this website. God's Blessings to you and your families. Praise God.
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