Bishop of Ferns Asks Parishioners to Pay For Rapists
I see Denis Brennan, the Bishop of Ferns, wants the the parishes of his diocese to give him money for ...
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Pope Urges Bishops To Identify Concrete Steps
I see the Pope has instructed the Irish bishops to identify concrete steps. It might work, even though these guys...
Vatican Talks Shit
Giuseppe Leanza, the Papal Nuncio, sees it as no part of his role to appear before an Irish parliamentary committee...
I’m Not A Paedophile, Says Priest. I Only Abused Altar Boys
Patrick Hughes, an 82-year-old priest, is upset that anyone should call him a paedophile. I'm only attracted to altar boys,...
Catholic Schools – The Empire Fights Back
It didn't take the Catholic bishops long to recover from their brief flirtation with reality, did it? After a worrying...
The Purple Haze of Doctor Dre
Marty Drennan, twice-decorated for denial, once for mental reservation above and beyond the bounds of decency. Marty Drennan - Doctor...
Murphy Report — Four Bishops Gone
I don't know why people are celebrating the resignation of all these bishops. What does it matter if they step...
How Bishops in Ireland Can Sack a Teacher, Nurse or Doctor
Did you know that in this country, Ireland, it's perfectly legal for a clergyman to sack a State-funded teacher, nurse,...
Should Bishops Remain as Patrons of Our Schools?
This is a post from a new contributor, Mairéad, who normally writes here. _________________________________ I have been a primary teacher...
Mental Reservation in Bishop Murray’s Resignation Statement
I thought maybe we might have a closer look at the resignation statement of bishop Donal Murray to see what...
