Diarmuid Martin, the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin told of his shock at finding serial paedophile priests are unable to confirm conclusively newly reported cases of abuse they were involved in because they had so many victims.
Dr Martin made the disturbing revelation in an RTÉ documentary detailing how the Vatican came to exert control over almost every aspect of Irish life since the foundation of the State.
In the 'Rome v Republic' programme, Dr Martin talks frankly about the scale of abuse, expressing his deep concern paedophile priests can often be unsure if they abused a victim or not when a new case comes to light.
He said: "Any organisation has to ask how is it that at a particular time, there was a large number of serial paedophiles. I'm talking serious paedophiles, we're talking about hundreds."
The above is from The Irish Independent of yesterday.
That's not being said by a rabid anti-Catholic person. They are the words of the Archbishop of Dublin.
And then to celibacy. The time, energy and damage that it can and does cause.
Why all the fuss about it? It's considered at the centre of priesthood. How or why can that be so?
How can young people promise to take vows of celibacy for the entirety of their lives?
Is priestly training as it works today a form of 'radicalisation'?
What are the qualities required of those who are 'responsible' for the 'training' of young and not-so-young men for priesthood and religious life?
So often they seem to resemble the old Soviet apparatchiks.
This is Psalm Sunday, Holy Week lies ahead. How come there is so little discussion about incarnation, resurrection, Trinity, God?
It seems all the concentration is wasted on anything and everything but the mystery and wonder of God.
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