Comment on recent statements made by Mr Michael Kelly

This blog began in June 2007. Like everything in life it has changed over the years, maybe even grown up and today looks at reality through different lenses that it did back in 2007.

At the side of the blog the following appears:

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This blog is read around the world, on all five continents. 

The blog was launched in June 2007. 

It attempts at getting past staid, predictable comments and opinions, especially on church issues. 

Hopefully it is funny, provocative, skittish, sometimes a little irreverent but never rude or insulting, always watching out for all sorts of humbug, especially of the clerical kind. 

Maybe a counter balance to pious piffle and holy humbug.

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The blog is often critical of organisations and institutions, and makes no apologies for such comment. It remarks on ideas expressed by individuals but it never intends to be snide or make nasty comments about people. Indeed, if it has done that, then it profusely apologises.

In early June, Catholic commentator, Michael Kelly wrote the following on his X account: "A friend just told me there is some fella[sic] who keeps a blog commenting on my social media posts is[sic] a sneery kinda[sic] way. What a curious way to live your life - some people really do need to take up a hobby. Oddly flattering to live rent-free in his head! 😊"

At the time no comment was made, it was felt best to ignore such an impoverished and sad comment. Obviously it was directed at this blog.

Yesterday the comment below, again from Michael Kelly, appeared on his X account: "Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Conor McGregor, D.J. Carey and Bro. Kevin Crowley - four very different men in the news this evening. I know which one we should follow and encourage our young men to emulate."

Surely such a sentiment has little in common with the Christian message. One is reminded of Pope Francis’  words that the church should be like a field hospital.

Again, it must be stressed this is not a personal attack on Mr Kelly but it is an opinion criticising his comments made in the public forum.

If this blog has ever offended or insulted Mr Kelly, it takes this opportunity to apologise to him.

This blog wishes Mr Kelly every good fortune and success in his work.