The Dominicans in St Mary's Priory, Popes Quay Cork yesterday retweeted a comment made by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan.
The tweet reads: I believe that we in the church, have taken these restrictions far too easily and have not paid sufficient suggestion to the huge cost of these restrictions for ordinary people in different ways - spiritually, mentally and economically. Our government has a very difficult job but it must hear the message loud and clear [sic] that lockdown is crushing many people including people of faith who believe that the practice of one's faith in public is an essential service.
During the last week priests have allowed people into church to Mass, priests have distributed Holy Communion on the tongue, priests have gone abroad on holiday, priests have travelled across Ireland to attend funerals at which they were not the celebrant.
The behaviour of some priests during this time when we are asked to protect one another is a scandal.
It's important, that we the citizens, take our instruction on health matters from medical experts. Government has asked us not to make any unnecessary travel so as to protect as many citizens as possible.
It's important that people behave in a manner which will protect citizens.
The arrogance of these priests who flagrantly do not adhere to Government advice tells its own story, loudly and clearly.
What exactly does Bishop Cullinan mean when he tweets that the practice of one's faith in public is an essential service.
Which is wiser, to listen to the advice of Dr Tony Houlihan or the words of Bishop Cullinan when it comes to matters of public health?
Clearly, it has to be Tony Houlihan.
2 comments:
Well said.
Are priests really doing these things? Why are they not being disciplined by their superiors? They should at least be named and shamed.
The Government may not always be right, and if it had been more on the ball earlier in the year we might not be where we are.
But it is vital that the chain of infection be broken at every opportunity if we are to get on top of this pandemic. And given the exponential nature of the infection every transmission supressed avoids hundreds more down the line.
You are a credit to the mission of your order.
Rath ar an obair.
Yes
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