Piece below is from yesterday's Independent .ie
Is the title given to Archbishop Martin an error or a statement? It occurs twice.
Comments by Minister Josepha Madigan yesterday arising from a situation that arose in the Parish of Mount Merrion at the weekend have caused parishioners in Mount Merrion and further afield considerable distress.
“Many have contacted my offices to express their hurt and upset at the Minister’s comments, as reported in the media,” Mr Martin said.
He added that there are “no shortage of priests” in the Archdiocese, explaining that the situation on Saturday evening arose “due to a misunderstanding”.
“It is in no way correct to say that the Minister ‘said Mass’. It is regrettable that that Minister Madigan used this occasion to push a particular agenda.
“Her expressed view that a mix up in a Dublin parish on one particular Saturday evening should lead to the Universal Church changing core teachings is bizarre,” Mr Martin’s statement said.
He suggest she might “consider listening to the voices of those people who disagree with her public comments”.
And he added that she should “consider the hurt she has caused to parishioners who deem her actions deeply disrespectful
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