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HOURIGAN TO PHONSIE – PHONSIE TO HOURIGAN.

Bishop Cullinan,​

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I sent you an e-mail about very serious allegations pertaining to Richard Purcell. I asked you for an acknowledgement. You have ignored same with alarming alacrity. Your grave lack of courtesy is simultaneously surprising and disrespectful. Obviously, in the person of the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore — it is axiomatic that the Catholic Church in Ireland has learned nothing from its failure to deal with recidivist priests that have blighted the church. Your insouciance is all the more shocking in light of your public moral crusading. ​

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As you will have seen issues concerning Richard Purcell are becoming ever more complex, and they need to be urgently addressed by you as the Bishop of the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore working contiguously with the former Abbot of Mount Melleray Abbey, Dom Eamon Fitzgerald, OCSO.​

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By the present, you are advised that a Rotal Advocate will be formally instructed towards the end of this week to begin canonical proceedings against Richard Purcell. We have been informally advised that the information in our possession would beget grounds for the laicisation of Purcell. This is a course of action that nobody wishes to follow, however, funds have been raised, and mandates are in the process of being signed..​

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To that extent, I respectfully suggest that you in the morning as a matter of urgency have a conversation with Dom Eamon Fitzgerald, in his capacity as Abbot General of the Order of the Cistercians of the Strict Observance. Therein, I further respectfully suggest you demand the immediate resignation of Richard Purcell as the Abbot of Mount Melleray Abbey. It might-be adventitious to discuss the matter also with the Apostolic Nuncio.​

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Sincerely,​

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Robert Hourigan

*****Phonsie has replied assuring that all the proper procedures will be followed.

PAT SAYS:

This whole crisis originated in Mount Melleray and with Abbot Richard Purcell.

Purcell’s involvement as a “visitor” to Silverstream, along with Brendan Coffey brought Glenstal into the crisis.

Basically Purcell and Coffey made a balls of the Silverstream visition – by siding with guilty Kirby and making a scape goat of the innocent monk whistle-blower.

They were of course weilding the knife on behalf of Tom “The Divil” Deenihan.

Now, instead of having one monastery in different we have three – Silverstream, Melleray and Glenstal.

And Purcell and Coffey are under investigation.

They also have this blog and the Kerry Resolver on their heels.

PHONSIE

Someone in Phonsie’s office has assured Robert Hourigan thT the proper procedures will take place.

What is that procedure?

Who will conduct it?

What will be its remit?

Will its findings be made known?

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127 replies on “HOURIGAN TO PHONSIE – PHONSIE TO HOURIGAN.”

Maybe Robert Hourigan should start his own site instead of you acting as a middle-man between him and who ever he has a thing against. Maybe I am wrong but is it a case that Robert Hourigan and Pat Buckley are one and the same person. If Robert Hourigan has problems or concerns about Abbots and their involvement in one way or another with Children he should go to the PSNI if it involves someone in the North or the Gardai if it is in the Republic and to let them know his concerns. He should also be going to Tusla in the Republic and to whatever its equvilant in the North is.

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@10:52 Really? One of them has a Wikipedia page that documents their accomplishments and criminal activities while the other one doesn’t even have a LinkedIn page!

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10.28: Neither of them have credibility. They are playing games. Idiots and fools in an axis of evil.

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1.30
‘Axis of evil’? That one, coming likely from a Romanist priest, is ironic to the point of belly-bursting hilarity.
There is only one axis of evil in today’s world: the institutional Romanist Church. And its moral toxicity is, daily now, becoming ever more apparent.

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It was pointed out to me on more than one occasion “that Pat Buckley has a nasty habit of being accurate”, and this is what makes him such a figure of irritation and dislike for certain members of the Irish Hierarchy.

However, he does fulfil what now appears to be a much-needed role in exposing “the filth of the church” to utilise the words of Pope Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI.

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And who do you report hypocrites to who have nothing to do with Tulsa’s remit or the guards or police? You know the type who are part of a church that is anti promiscuity and strange goings-on and yet can’t keep their cock under their habits?

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@ 12:03 am
I too have a criminal record, never hurt a soul, but look at all the good works I have done!

“The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. ”

“Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men……..”

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There is no Children involved it is a Priest and a Monk and looks like one has rejected poor Robert Hourigan.
As for Abbot Brendan he has another Four years to do at Glenstal.

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There are hundreds of children on the grounds of Glenstal and Roscrea.

There is a big scout camp in Melleray.

Brendan Coffey teaches children on Glenstal.

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Let Phonsie do whatever he says he’s doing to do, but make sure to contact the Cistercians especially Fr Aelred who was an objective observer while stationed in Roscrea and the College.

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People on Twitter are saying that the announcement of Dermot Farrell as the next Archbishop of Dublin is imminent.

PS, very clever of the Vatican to quietly release the McCarrick Report without a press conference and at a time when the US media, which might have taken more interest, is fully engaged on the presidential election fall-out.

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I told Pat three factual things:
1) Dermot Farrell will be the next AB of Dublin.
2) Where DM’s new residence is.
3) That DM would be gone by the middle of November.
Everything is no lining up. Let’s see if they come true.

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AB’S House this is the 11th November and it usually takes weeks if not months to arrange a big event like the Archbishop of Dublin but with covid it will likely be done online.
But time will tell.

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The monastic scandals will overshadow any new appointments; even the +Aul Doll hasn’t had a mention on the blog for months.

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Jayus no give us #HarteForTheHat2020 he promised the option of retirement on a pension at 60, he’d go to our funerals and offered to buy us all a pint!!! #HopeForHarte2020
#HappyWithHarte2020
#BigHarted2020
#DublinClergyForHarte2020
#HarteWillSetYouFree2020

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He’d be left with a hard core of committed priests who would work with him in fewer, larger parishes to renew the diocese, the dead wood would be gone. #HarteHasAPlan2020

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He’s taking refuge under the guise of holy obedience in order to avoid having to respond to IICSA and resign. I’m not fooled by the folksy Scouse tone. He’s desperate to stay on. But he should go if he had any decency about him.

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Old news, someone already said on the blog last week his retirement would not be accepted by Francis. Keep up!!

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“Someone” in fonzies office…’someone’! How many someone’s are in the office? Is it the White House or what ? Will fonzie be, next, seen making
a statement with “the Don” himself! Unreal!!

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To answer your questions Pat
(What is that procedure?)
Allegations are brought to R. Purcell; he has the right of response; he can confirm or deny. The presumption of innocence is paramount here, especially with the lack of evidence. Anecdotal evidence supplied by Robert Hourigan can be easily denied and suppressed. Canon Law always errs in the favour the cleric in these ambiguous situations.
(Who will conduct it?)
The Church authorities – Bishop, Chancellor, Abbott General, Canon Lawyers.
(What will be its remit?)
Canonical Trial – if there is a case to be found. In my humble opinion, there would appear to be no concrete case to be found.
Robert Hourigan’s own words are very telling here:
“We have been informally advised that the information in our possession would beget grounds for the laicisation of Purcell.”
This statement confirms
1. Hearsay – “informally advised”.
2. It operates under the presumption of guilt – “would beget grounds for laicisation”. Says who? What serious laws have been broken to beget laicisation? Please enlighten us.
3. There is no concrete evidence or even a credible witness to beget any grounds for anything thus far. The information in the possession of R. Hourigan seems anecdotal at best.
(Will its findings be made known?)
It remain in the private arena given that no civil laws have been broken. With the overbearing lack of evidence and apparent lack of witnesses willing to come forward, it is arguable, that no canonical laws have broken either. It will remain in the private forum as to protect the good name R. Purcell. If it does become public it will only be to restore the good name of R. Purcell.
If I may be as bold to submit an informal opinion? I believe Robert Hourigan has taken it upon himself to be judge, jury and executioner in this case.
It appears to have all the hallmarks of a personal vendetta. It has gone beyond the normal bounds of what could be deemed – “just another concerned private citizen”. Robert Hourigan is working backwards to try prove himself right. If anything, he should be impartial to the case and hope that these unfounded allegations are untrue for the good of Mount Melleray and the Church. He berates the apparent wrongdoing of purcell yet willingly ignores the apparent behaviour of the priests and seminarians making the allegations? This moral dichotomy is very telling and further leads one to believe his personal grievance lays with R. Purcell alone. He is leading the change in the demise of R. Purcell and he has more to gain from this than he letting on. This insidious behaviour is an affront to human decency and Christian charity.
In short, it would appear that Robert Houigan is a very nasty vindictive individual who is out to get R. Purcell. It is clear you are clutching at straws Mr. Hourigan. It makes me wonder, if we were to look into Houigan’s personal life, what might we find in his closet? No pun intended.
Yours, Legal Eagle.

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7.03: Legal Eagle: You have summed up the truth about Hooligan. His has a personal vendetta against Purcell, a vendetta, sadly, which is now so full of dichotomies, changes, unproved allegations, hearsay, innuendo, and orchestrated viciousness that it is in quick sinking sands. His continued threats of affidavits and all kinds of spurious premises are doomed to absolute failure. I also summarise his behaviour as uglt, boorish, disgraceful and nasty. His script is written by a barrister friend or huge paragraphs taken from law books, both civil and canonical. After all, he is a Kerry bogman who loves red meat…!! Legal Eagle, your comment demolishes the crap out of Hooligan. Thank you. Let’s pray for all the Monks in Mt. Mellary, including Abbot Purcell and Slapdick Hooligan. Even sinners require prayers!

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9.23: Hourigan is indeed proving himself to be a nasty piece. All a charade. His moral and spiritual sensitivities are hurt. Let him go to confession or to Lough Derg for a day or go to Larne. He seems to have an almost encyclodaecic knowledge of the Oratory and its machinations. He would fit in very suitably with its ethos…Take the plan is out of your own eye first, Hourigan…and set right your own pecadillos in your closet.

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@ Legal Eagle -You have cited a lack of evidence in several of your posts. It’s almost as if you are trying to goad Robert H into posting information to fulfil your own grubby need for titilation.

If you are the Legal Eagle you claim to be, you would know that that evidence (assuming it exists) needs only to be shared with those who need to know.

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My citation and referral to the lack of evidence is only indicative of that fact that so far he has not provided any evidence. Thus far, Mr. Hourigan has only proposed hearsay and rumour as the basis of his argument. I am open to being corrected on the matter but Robert Hourigan has spent the past month rewording the same information over and over in each correspondence and then he took
to imploring Church authorities to act on the questionable information. They cannot act of rumour but fact. Purcell also deserves a fair hearing devoid of innuendo and gossip.

If Mr. Hourigan did have the evidence he claims to, the case would have progressed already. It has not progressed past anecdotal second hand information; this leads me to the conclude that he does not have a case.

If for some reason, up until now, he has refused to send the evidence to “those who need to know”, it gives me reason to doubt the veracity of his claims all together. He may be in receipt of legal advice but legal advice does not make a case; evidence makes a case.

Yours, Legal Eagle.

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Self-styled ‘Legal Eagal’ at 10.44, your lack of professionalism and objectivity is showing through your almost juvenile desire to trump Robert Hourigan. You don’t know that there is a ‘lack of evidence’; sensibly, you know only that evidence has not been produced…yet.

Your affective drive is stronger than your rationality; exceedingly immature. It leads to the kind of ‘tripe’ you posted at 10.44, not so legal eagle. 😅

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@ 6thbusiness
Yes, “Legal Eagle” is trying to solicit information from yours truly.
We are pretty ignorant here in the bogs of Kerry, but we are not stupid. I am pleased to see that another party has been observing my posts on this blog incredibly carefully; I am flattered. It means I have the absolute attention of one or two people, and is always good to have that confirmed. It means they are concerned and worried.

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Pride comes before a fall, but in these cases, it is usually a sabbatical. I imagine Dom Purcell and, perhaps Dom Coffey too, will follow Gregory Collins and spend time at Egmond Abbey, in the Netherlands.

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A “sabbatical” or “further studies” is the usual procedure with the remit to get rid of them before they implicate others in the wider church.

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Purcell won’t resign. Trump won’t concede. Nichols won’t go. What is the world coming to…..? Have these men no sense of honour, decency, integrity.

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This word-play mastication is very reminiscent of the tripe Magna Carta used to write on this blog. I can see why people accused Robert Hourigan of being Magna Carta. Further to this revelatory observation, I read Robert Hourigan’s comments from two days ago. He also seems to overuse the emoji symbols which again is very reminiscent of Magna Carta.

Example:
Robert Hourigan says:
8th Nov 2020 at 10:17 pm
Pat, what am I going to do, tomorrow? 😱😱😱 🤓🤓🤓 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️I wild like a savage Kerryman hunt for raw meat 🥩.

This is the same dry senseless humour, emoji style and sentence syntax of Magna Carta. The mask of Robert Hourigan slips from time to time because of his clearly self deluded ego. I am now wondering if Magna Carta (Robert Hourigan) studied with R. Purcell in Maynooth. I wonder if this is all plot to get back at him over some personal past grievance?

This is just a theory.

Yours, Legal Eagle.

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Tomorrow’s blog will show just how strong and legally well advised Mr Hourigan is.

Explosive!

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Given the amount of people involved in this saga and could go on for a few years as the Holy See can take years.
Since Bishops and Abbots are involved it will likely be The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life that is told to deal with it.
But usually is should all come from The Papal Nuncio as it is his job to keep the Holy See informed.

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Deaf Guy. The Holy See told the Irish Bishops Conference to get the number of Dioceses down but they will not get it done seems to be not my Dioceses.
Archbishop Brown was to get it done but he became their “Friend” and done nothing so Rome moved him pronto.
Then Archbishop Okolo was sent and off course Great plans but again Nothing has been done and he keeps filling dioceses.
The Next Cardinal likely be Dublin as there is NO Leadership in Armagh

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Anon 9.30am

Thanks for your comments. Interesting re Brown got too close to Irish bishops which was understandable. I see re Okolo as he might not last long as a nuncio to Ireland. Think he might be shipped out to another country as a game of moving parts in Vatican geopolitics strategy to gain influence and power to get the ear from powerful politicians for their own benefit not ours.

Re Armagh as I noticed it regularly on this blog. Is it on par with diocese of Cloyne???

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you got a reply from Phonsie Robert! That’s more than most people do, you should frame it! However don’t hold your breath waiting for him to do anythink.

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It’s simple that Purcell won’t resign. Cos it’s consensual sex nothing more or less.

But his role as abbot requires him to be above board, ethical responsibility as well also his moral compass as an example to his fellow monks. His morality as regards to sex behaviour, which isn’t compatible with rcc teaching. But his role in silverstream inquiry give rise to a concern cis its whitewashed.. Nothing to see here say three amigos on their visitation. I wonder does that visitation report available for public consumption.?

There is a ‘trump’ like behaviour re Purcell as stubborn and unwilling to resign. He only think for himself not Mt Melleray. he’s probably willing to let Mt Melleray to take the rap instead of himself. But he has a presumption of innocence until proven guilty and also due process to defend himself.

Think Hourigan jumped the gun too fast without giving him a fair hearing. If

7.03am

Legal eagle is fishing for information. This is a public blog as we have to be careful not to put in wrong facts.

If the facts regarding Purcell situation is true and prove to be correct. Then I can’t see purcell staying on as an abbot.

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Nothing has precluded administrative / informal action. The original parties should have figured out a way to split the difference among themselves long ago. According to Scripture Christian living was a bit more than “do as you would not be done by the cops for”..
A handful of now old ladies didn’t stop praying, or could remember how to resume, and they might well be silly as they are accused here, but they ARE praying. Bishops with a picture of ministry, and relationship with a flock, or abbots / priors with a genuine community, will realise the value in their prayers, and will not hide behind a “public relations officer” image of not needing ordinary people’s ordinary prayers for their ministry daily.
I foresee:
– Purcell as Special Assistant to Abbot General or even “Flying Abbot”
– a House in the US taking in over-69s
– an overly vague statement regarding under 18s
– continuing irresponsible silence regarding harms to others under authority
– continuing neglect of genuine protections like visitation norms
– secular authority loves to allow financial question marks to hang over churches indefinitely

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It’s rightly been stressed that orientation isn’t a problem. The important morale question is simply in whether advantage has been taken of another (and junior) person’s semi-demoralised state.
Whilst this describing of part of the content of affidavits is an untasteful pass, it might have been untasteful of the original parties to not crank up the discretion quotient earlier on. And isn’t this what pro-nuncios are for instead of diplomatic meddling?

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Liverpool ECHO.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols from Crosby “Seemingly put the reputation of the church” above his duty to sex assault victims.,”
Says damning IICSA report released on Tuesday.

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Liverpool Echo IICSA

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/head-catholic-church-says-wont-19257267

“…… [Elsie] seemingly put the reputation of the church above his duty to sex assault victims.”

“Some of the Dioceses made no serious incident reports at all, which was of ‘concern to the charity commission.’

“Protection of minors and vulnerable adults” is very inclusive language and brings comfort to myself, and surely many others, who have suffered abuse, both sexually, emotionally or spiritually.

God bless all who endeavour to keep our churches and schools safe places for all – both children and adults x

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Pat: in clear concise language please outline the “crimes” the Abbot has committed that warrants civil action. Your words only not bombastic hooligan!! There is much confusion. Apart from this, no reputable outlet would entertain the behaviour of hooligan..

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I will leave Robert Hourigan to answer your question.

He is the one, alongside senior counsel, who is pursuing the civil route.

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10.57: Since you, Pat, are a participant in this drama and a protagonist for Hourigan, you need to be more transparent and honest. You are not an outsider!!!

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Mr Hourigan is the one pursuing the civil routes in this matter with advice from senior counsel and a Roman Rota canon lawyer.

I believe that the Charity Regulator and Tusla are already involved.

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10.57….Civil route for what crime? Please clarify. There is a lot of innuendo and hearsay and possible moral blackmail at play in these narratives. We need definitive clarification about “crimes” that warrant civil proceedings.

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Civil legal route instead of Vatican rota court?? Would you please clarify it and thanks.
I wouldn’t trust Tusla given their poor track record on kids especially abused kids. Remember Maurice mc cabe and Tusla which was shocking in the least.

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Joe/Brendan Coffey has a qualification in Canon Law too. Loves the auld Canon Law does our Joe. Good man Mr Hourigan for getting Canon law advice too and be sure to share with us – in your own time – whatever Canon Law advice or advice under the spirit of Canon Law which was given to Silverstream.

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Abbot Brendan Coffey like Mary McAleese studied Canon Law at the Gregorian University. However, I am not sure Abbot Brendan would consider himself a canonist. I just had a very interesting conversation with a priest of the diocese of Meath. He was very forthcoming about Silverstream. Abbot Brendan, I am sure is regretting the day he ever agreed to act as the Superior of Silverstream.

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The not very well educated monks who weremainly teachers or had qualifications in liturgical dance or whatever were impressed by joe’s minor Canon Law qualification in Glenstal.

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The crimes talked about need clarification. I trust Legal Eagle’s interpretations of law, civil and canonical. I am very perturbed that any solicitor/barrister would engage so publicly in this kind of pursuance and attach his/her name to any document. Surely the contents of a lawsuit cannot be swirled around indiscriminately on a vicious blog…There are many names being implicated in unproved and unvalidated allegations. We are told that there is a tsunami of affidavits. How much money is passing into informant’s hands? Legal Eagle, come to our help!

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Some quick notes
– Reporting someone to Tulsa and the charity regulator does not indicate any wrongdoing. Anyone can send an email to any government body about anyone or anything for that matter. Furthermore, evidence would need to be supplied that a crime was committed or that someone was at risk of harm. I see nothing about Purcell’s alleged behaviour that would warrant this; unless Robert Hourigan reported him maliciously in the hope of causing damage to his reputation? I sincerely hope Mr. Hourigan’ did not try to link (homosexuality and being a danger to children) – this type of infernal would be seen as extremely inflammatory to the court. The court would have sufficient evidence to infer that Mr. Hourigan has committed a hate crime with intent to cause irreparable damage to R. Purcell.
– R. Purcell has recourse to The Defamation Act 2009.
– R. Purcell has recourse to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997 – for harassment and internet stalking .
– Robert Hourigan stated today he only received “informal legal advice”. This gives me sufficient reason to doubt that this “senior counsel” has any intention of backing Mr. Hourigan up in a court room. (My guess is that he is only scanning Robert’s letters for defamation – big mistake!)
– There would be sufficient cause to have this “senior counsel” debarred given his suspect legal advice, gaslighting and misrepresentation.
– Note: Pat Buckley has disassociated from Robert Hourigan by passing the buck to him to make the case. (Very wise of you Pat).
Currently – R. Purcell has a stronger case than you do Mr. Hourigan. This whole situation is a farce. I hope you have evidence, support and monetary funding. This will cost you more than just money.
R. Purcell – remain strong and get strong legal advice. This man is a complete lunatic.
Yours, Legal Eagle.

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Legal Eagle, you really are rattled. I am flattered; I am honoured, and delighted that I have your attention. Are you stressing? Rest assured the senior counsel has been formally instructed — by a Killarney-based solicitor. I am ready for Richard Purcell or any of his sycophants at any time. My biggest allies are Abbot Brendan Coffey (Pat Buckley has the e-mail), the Abbot General Eamon Fitzgerald, and one or two others. That will become clear tomorrow. Please, please, please, issue proceedings, Richard. I am ready in a way you cannot even begin to imagine. I can, and will accept service of documents this afternoon.

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The dreaded leader of the neocats in USA so desperate to distance himself from the McCarrick scandal that he had his name (GG) redacted. The fall guy was the vice rector of the Redemptoris Mater seminary who was reported as saying the seminarians needed to travel to the sea in numbers for protection. Proud men always find someone else to blame!!! It was JP2, or Ben 16 don’t going pointing your finger at me!

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There’s a monk who couldn’t cope with the school too immature mentally or perhaps the school couldn’t cope or the parents couldn’t cope with him so he now gives lectures externally.

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Poor Brian Darcy has been telling the Irish Independent too about his mild form of Covid. He wanted to tell his story and has thanked people for the outpouring of support. A doctor friend told me he never heard of a mild form of Covid. Well it didn’t prevent our Brian racing the Merc today to Omagh to totally take over the funetal of Brian Coll. Should someone allegedly recovering from Covid be present at such an event?? I think his behaviour is not only irresponsible but reckless also. D’arcy the auld fraud strikes again.

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A former Bishop of Clogher (still alive) once said “at least with Pat Buckley you know where you stand”. In relation to a certain Brian D’arcy he said in front of clergy “please spare me from that false prophet”. He couldn’t bear being in the presence of the Merc driver from Bellanaleck .

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I do wish people would realise that nothing is going to come of this discussion. I don’t say that because I think it’s right what has and is happening, but I am just being realistic about what can be achieved. The play book of the RC clergy and bishops is to do nothing, to keep quiet, and to wait until the news passes on. Especially if the matters do not come under any criminal legislation. These matters about Purcell and Silverstream have to do with some sexual shenanigans that are not illegal. Perhaps in the Silverstream money matter there might be issues that have some charity commission, tax, even police concern, and that is the thing that they will be more concerned about. But, the sexual antics of Purcell and company are second level issues for them, and they will just wait until the hue and cry has passed by. The arrogant obliviousness of RC clergy and bishops to the bleeding obvious is demonstrated again in the rather cheery attitude of Nichols of Westminster – “So, on we go !” He will just ignore the excoriating criticism that is made of him in the IICSA report because he knows that he can hide under the cloak of the Vatican who will protect him. There is no other authority, except in word, that can bring him to account, and he knows that. However, his reputation is shredded, and he is seen yet again for his contemptuous arrogance and disdain for anyone who dares to call him to account. This will come to bite him and the RC Church in the arse in due course. We are not far away from the Government deciding that, given the past and given the present attitude of people like Nichols, it is time for outside supervision and regulation of the RC Church, particularly when it comes to safeguarding. The RC Church will be made to pay for it, but it will not be under their control. So, “on we go” it might be for a while, but Nichols and people like him will be brought to book and to heel, and the Pope and the Vatican will not be able to protect him.

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I imagine she will be more concerned about airlines being reluctant to upgrade her to business class given economic conditions. The diocese may have to pay full fare for once.

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You can’t go round giving the impression you are celibate and pure as the driven snow then visiting gay saunas, dirty cinemas, gloryholes, and peep shows on the quiet. Also, some men in their mid-fifties need Viagra. That sort of thing cannot be abbatial.

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5.25: Pat is 67 + and he doesn’t require viagra!! Sorry for your troubles. Must be agony.

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From the Tablet: ” The IICSA report amounts to a vote of no confidence, and it remains to be seen whether the bishops, who meet next week to discuss all this, can begin at last to put their own house in order.” I wonder will the bishops have the guts to tell Vincent that he should pack his bags and go, in spite of the Pope asking him to stay on ? I doubt it. They are weak. Not one of them will stand up to Nichols. If they have any self respect, they should get together and ‘defenestrate’ Nichols. If they can find a window big enough to get his ego through.

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Sadly Vincent Nichols has done a Big PR stuff and maybe landed a bit lucky.
Vinnie was 75 last week and like all bishops they must tender their resignation to Pope Francis just like clergy who hit 75 send there’s to their Bishop.
So the papal Nuncio inform Vinnie he was to stay on meantime then a few days latter this report came out.
So he has been Very clever with the PR.
The New Papal Nuncio and the Vatican will not be happy about this report.
However Vinnie is trying to push one of his friends into east Anglia before he goes and also one a Archbishop of Wales 2022.

He should GO and go NOW

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Covid-19 travel restrictions permitting, they should both pack their bags for Egmond Abbey and period of reflection and prayer. It is best for all concerned.

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2.34: Here we go again….Mr. Hooligan’s case for a “lawsuit” is smashed and demolished to pieces by the brilliance of Legal Eagle. It is evident for all intelligent individuals that Hooligan is very, very rattled and challenged. One doesn’t need to be a legal genius to realise that if a barrister is advising a client who is taking a lawsuit, the content of advice, statements or affidavits would not be played loosely with or on any media outlet. The barrister supposedly advising Hooligan may not be aware of his client’s mendacious and sinister behaviour in his mockery of due and diligent process. I am surprised that Pat, very unwisely, is participating in this charade. The unclassified so-called “numbers” or “allies” and other half references to infirmation, the reliance on moral threats/blackmail by saying “I have further information” (to be validated of course), the sneering at people – all suggest that Hooligan MAGNA CARRA is more poisonous than ever and dangerously delusional. Perhaps his imagined barrister friend might call the pstchiatfistbsoin for him! His big cage is beginning to imprison him. We have yet to receive absolute clarity about “crimes” or “transgressions” of any individual in this drama that warrant the intervention of civil authorities. I have printed out all this material from the last 4 weeks and shown it to a lady friend journalist. She nor her newspaper wouldn’t touch this story as it is full of holes, hearsay, unverifiable, contradictions, unknown unknowns, confusion and very sinister motivations. Legal Eagle, continue to sieve through the Hooligsn/ Carta crap. Furthermore, she atrested to my earlier observation: any respected solicitor/barrister would not sign up to the manner in which the ugly protagonist (accuser Hooligan) is breaking all journalistic ethical standards by being judge, jury and executioner on this blog.

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4.53: Yeah, Bobby, It’s me. I’m living in the cow shed on straw and shit. I’m on a 40 day penitential journey. No Santa. No visitors. No hooligans! No booze. No pleasure. However, I have a very forgiving heart and you are welcome to lay alongside me! Didn’t you say you want meat?? Juicy freshly cut sirloins!! I have them in abundance. Just make your way to the back outhouse where your forebears slaved and laboured…Surely we can be mates? .😎☻☻☻☻☻☻☻…

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Dickie, I am, of course, pleased to read that you are on a forty-day penitential journey. Are you contemplating your resignation? Is, Santa not coming because of the Covid-19 restrictions? No booze — now that is a terrible state of affairs. Later this evening I will enjoy some Speyside single malt; I will of course toast your on-going good health. As a monk in solemn vows, I am not unduly perturbed by your lack of pleasure.
Being a peasant from the bogs of Kerry — sirloin steak is not something I am familiar with, however, bacon and cabbage is more my thing; I am realistic about my modest upbringing.
I presume you are currently on “retreat” in the building as you walk past the milking parlour on the left hand side; then at the top of same; turn right walking past the location where the old poultry farm used to be located following that track down until you come to the house?
Now, can you tell readers of this blog, why Abbot Brendan of Glenstal (silly fellow) was seeking an statement of exculpation for your “naughty activities”. My absence from the blog today has been due to lots of conversation and life is about to get very

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6.20: Bobser, you well remember the pathway. Well done. I should have been on retreat long before now. I know God is forever merciful but I don’t ever presume to be worthy of so great a gift. I hope you’re not too presumptive either. This time I promise i’ll make amends and if it pleases you, my daddy , you can come and whip me as a penance!! Oh, the thought of it! (you can put thorns on it if you do desire). Whatever you wish fir, I’ll succumb to you. I’m so glad that my Legal Eagle us putting the scutters on you. I know you don’t like being found out, but you and I can collaborate together and put an end to all this. My dearest Magna, like the Prodigal Father, my arms await in embrace to receive you. Come….no need for apologies, just lots of hugs…..even with masks. Like the psalmist, “..my soul is longing for you, like a dry weary land without water..” .. Come, my beloved! (as you know – just past the poultry farm…). 🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐦🐥🐦🐦🐦🐦🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧…P.S…I have the whips!

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5.34: Duckies, you’re too good for a slut like Hoop La!! 👜👜👜👜👜👜👜👜… sge’ll find a pig somewhere…🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮..😂😂😂😂😂…

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From Bishop Egan,
(Enews 10 Nov)
As you may know, during these next days the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is publishing the report of its inquiry into the Catholic Church in England and Wales. It will, I am sure, make difficult reading and going forward, with gratitude to the Inquiry for its work, we will need to reflect carefully on the findings and recommendations made and to learn the lessons. Meanwhile, I want to assure you that both I, as the Bishop, and our Diocese of Portsmouth have always adhered to, and continue to be committed to providing robust, transparent and effective safeguarding processes, policies and procedures. We are committed to supporting and accompanying survivors and victims of abuse, and to listening to their voices. I also want to express my heartfelt sorrow and regret in my capacity as a Bishop of the Catholic Church, for all of the abuse that has taken place within the Church and for any failing in appropriate responses made. The Church should be a safe place for all, and as the Bishop of Portsmouth I am wholly committed to ensuring that robust safeguarding policies and procedures are in place without exception. Please join me in prayer for all those affected by abuse, that the depth of God’s healing love and mercy surround them and that God’s justice be carried out on earth and in Heaven. END QUOTE
Committed? Tell that to the victims of JP Lyttle or Brogan

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71.6: Von Trapp: I’m just a simple culchie from Mayo. Arrived from VENEZUELA 4 years ago. Work in the near business. Bought a little cottage. Waiting with excitement to embrace Hoop La from Kerry bogs!! Have goid meat for him… heard he was yearning…the dirty devil..👺👺👺👺👺👺👹👹👹👹👿👿👿😂😂😂😂😊.😁😁😁😁😁….

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8.06::::the meat business…I meant to say…my glasses are fogged up thinking about Hoop La..🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

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@2:34 what’s all this about Mr Hourigan’s allies being Abbot Coffey and Abbot Fitzgerald? I’m not following

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Abbot Brendan Coffey of Glenstal Abbey sought from the whistle-blower at Silverstream Priory — a statement of exculpation for Dom Richard Purcell’s rampant and grossly immoral behaviour. This is all proved by e-mails. And, Abbot Fitzgerald told Pat Buckley that Purcell’s behaviour was a one-off. They all know and have covered-up for Purcell for quite some time. The next few days will be interesting.
Keep your eyes on the blog.

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But what would the whistleblower have known – if anything a about Abbout Richard’s alleged behaviour?

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Hi sure tis lannigans ball / brawl to be sure. Wan stepped in and two stepped in again Rows and ructions at lannigans bawl

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8.58: Hoop La – you are beginning to trip yourself up…as they say – a liar needs a good memory…Be careful…

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8.58: Hoop La – you are beginning to trip yourself up…as they say – a liar needs a good memory…Be careful…

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9:08 PM
Good night hi fly.
Well begorra+ bejaney hi fly I laughed at that wan.😅
Back in day I danced to lanigans ball. Twas in the ballroom of romance.
The big ball of glass flickered from the ceiling and I danced the night away.
Don’t have the legs for the dancing now.😅
Nevertheless whether you have legs are legless
being wheeled or use a zimmer.
May The Force Be With You.+
Bye bye fly hi.

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