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Irish Catholic Church allowed abuse – wants cash
Bishop Brennan even attempted the classic Catholic guilt trip.
Posted in Current Affairs, Religion, christianity, crime, europe Also tagged catholicism, dennis brennan, ireland 1 Comment
Let’s face it, Valentine’s Day is a tad weird
The saints that have been named Valentine have no connection to romantic love.
Posted in Arts & Literature, Society, europe, women Also tagged chaucer, domestic violence, eve ensler, history, love, lupercalia, plutarch, shakespeare, the vagina monologues, v-day, valentine's day Leave a comment
Ireland and abortion: something’s got to give
To date, there have been two referendums on abortion and both were defeated.
Posted in Current Affairs, Religion, Society, christianity, europe, women Also tagged abortion, catholicism, ireland 5 Comments
The Big Chill in Ireland: a lack of true grit
As they often are, insufficient funds are responsible for creating this crisis.
Broken promises: Ireland’s 2010 Budget exploits the vulnerable
That the Government has spent €4 bn on the putrid, festering sore that is Anglo Irish Bank was not mentioned.
Posted in Business World, Current Affairs, europe, politics Also tagged financial crisis, ireland Leave a comment
The Vatican washed its hands: the international aspect of the Murphy Report
Just another Irish sex-abuse scandal. One that demonstrates collusion and cover-up at the highest levels of the Catholic Church.
Posted in Current Affairs, Religion, christianity, crime, europe, rape Also tagged catholicism, child abuse, ireland, the vatican 1 Comment
Murphy Report: will ANYONE resign over child abuse in Dublin archdiocese?
Until the publication of the Murphy Report, the majority of Irish bishops denied abuse ever took place.
Posted in Current Affairs, Religion, christianity, crime Also tagged catholicism, child abuse, ireland 2 Comments
Who was St. Patrick? Why do we celebrate him?