by Brenda | Jun 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Joining with my brother bishops here in the West: Bishops Christy Jones of Elphin, John Kirby of Clonfert, John Fleming of Killala, Martin Drennan of Galway and Brendan Kelly of Achonry, I warmly welcome you all here this evening for the Knock launch of the spiritual...
by Brenda | May 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
Towards Peace is a new service offering spiritual support to survivors and victims of abuse, but particularly sexual abuse, which was perpetrated by Church personnel. Feedback from survivors has highlighted the profoundly negative impact that abuse has had on their...
by Brenda | May 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
Our first thoughts are with those who have suffered. Innocent and vulnerable children have suffered greatly as a result of a betrayal of trust by Church personnel. Their families too have been affected deeply. The Church takes no comfort from the fact that many...
by Brenda | May 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
There is a story in the Gospel of Saint John where Jesus met a paralysed man by the Pool of Bethsaida in Jerusalem. He was one of “a great number” of people with various ailments who spent their time at the pool – the water was believed to have healing...
