On RTE's Morning Ireland yesterday the editor of The Irish Catholic referred to a professor in Rome who commented that the Holy See has an obligation to block plans by the Irish Sisters of Charity to transfer lands for the building of a new maternity hospital.
It would have helped had the editor, Michael Kelly explained that the 'professor' in question is not a professor as understood in Irish or most European civil universities.
The man, who was called a professor, Fr Kevin O'Reilly, lectures at the Pontifical University of St Thomas, also known as the Angelicum. He is not a professor as the term is generally understood in Ireland.
Someone somewhere should have clarified this, especially since the motto of the Dominican Order is Veritas or Truth.
The Irish Catholic is being economical with the truth.
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I've just watched an interview on the Ray Darcy show with the American actor Holt McCallany. Holt was student in Newbridge College. He described being punched in the refectory by a Dominican priest; he did not name the priest who assaulted him.
Yes, I watched the clip today on the RTE Player. It is a shocking incident. The young boy was both physically and verbally assaulted. He was also humiliated. People ought to be held to account for their actions.
I have just noticed the story has been carried by some newspapers, aswell as online media forums. From what I can see it seems to have occurred in the 1970's. It genuinely pains me that good people are left with such searing memories.
Yes, it would seem to be 1977/1978.
It is unfortunate you remain anonymous.
Anonymity is the oxygen that plays such a dangerous and malevolent role and especially within churches.
Has there been any statement from the Dominicans on the issue?
As you well know, Michael, there is enough evidence in the public domain (including criminal abuse convictions) about Newbridge in the 70s and early 80s which should serve to make the Irish Dominican province nervous. What would be the consequences if an inquisitive investigative journalist started digging into the subject in a serious way? Maybe it wouldn't be the worst idea for the province to do this work first ...
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