This week’s latest RORY COYLE SCANDAL places the spotlight more on EAMON MARTIN than it does on RORY “CLAPHAM FEELERS” COYLE.
Rory Coyle has been behaving like a male harlot from ancient Rome – but, but, but, Eamon Martin, who should know a lot better, has been letting him do what he wants and has been paying out parishioners to fund the antics in Servite Fulham and FEELERS Clapham – AND FOR SEVEN YEARS.
Rory’s seven year itch has cost Armagh anything up to. £ 300,000.
But the BIG QUESTION that now needs answered is WHY has Amy humoured Rory?
1. Is it because Amy himself is gay – either actively so or non actively – so?
2. Has Rory or some other Armagh priest got the DIRT on Amy, leaving him unable to act?
3. Is Amy a sexually repressed man and getting proxy excitement and pleasure as he fantasises about Rory and others’ actions?
4. Is Amy “in love” with Rory?
There is SOMETHING stopping Eamon Martin doing the right thing, the moral thing, the pastoral thing, the tough love thing.
Has Rory burst out into tears (as is his wont) and flung himself on Amy’s feet, clasping the archepiscopal calves and begging prayers and forgiveness and another chance?
Has the hysteria of it all given Amy the vapours and had him reaching for his sal volatile as he struggled to cope with a room overflowing with the very wildest anabolics?
EAMON MARTIN is an utter disgrace!
EAMON MARTIN needs to resign or be sacked!
IMPORTANT COMMENT FROM ARMAGH PP
A chara,
Pat whether you publish this or not is entirely your decision. I am a PP in a parish outside Armagh, for almost 10 years, and a priest for almost 30 years. I am disgusted, and can speak for a significant number of my own, in the poor handling by Eamon Martin of a number of the younger priests in the diocese.
My (and numerous other’s) main concerns are Fr Rory Coyle, Fr Ryan McAleer and Fr Stephen Wilson. Fr Rory Coyle If what you are saying is accurate, and I don’t doubt you, Rory Coyle has picked up where he left off.
Was there not a canonical investigation into him? Perhaps I have said too much already.
Fr Ryan McAleer; there was certainly a canonical investigation into this man’s behaviour. I am at a loss as to how he carried on with his immature and sordid activities for so long. I thought the people of Dungannon were able to spot this sooner. It is a relatively well educated and affluent parish after all. I am not sure whether you know, but when Fr Ryan McAleer was asked to provide an account of his behaviour during the investigation, he declined to attend. His years as Advisor for Primary Education reflected a lazy attitude on his behalf. His work was done, but he was lacklustre at best. I think he is a very unstable and unhappy man, who has issues. We should pray for him. Ryan McAleer is still in ministry, as recently as November last year at home in Tyrone. Certainly his use of a gay dating site where he exposed himself deems him unfit in many’s
Fr Stephen Wilson
From the moment I heard of the upcoming ordination last year, I boiced my concern to brother priests. Certainly there were priests from at least counties Tyrone and Armagh who felt that EM made a huge mistake. What is concerning is the arrogance and blatant nature of the individual. I believe money was a factor also. I am also aware of incidents occuring in Leinster/Munster with this individual which would deem him completely null and void as a cleric.
Again Pat, I am not saying that as a priest I do not sin. We all do. But there is absolutely no place in ministry for disgrace. I would support a diocesan wide investigation.
Your brother in Christ
PAX
BISHOP PAT BUCKLEY 
210 replies on “WHY IS AMY MARTIN ALLOWING ARMAGH TO BECOME A CLERICAL GAY BORDELLO?”
My biographer said that my parties reminded them of a vicarage tea party, with sex thrown in.
Cynthia Payne
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Has Rory got short, bandy legs ? It looks like it in that photo with Amy. What is it that is so attractive about him ? He ginger, he’s bearded, he’s a short arse…… So, what attributes does he have that might be attractive to the likes of Amy ? Or anybody else ? Just asking, like….. His Portsmouth parallel, JPL, has lots more going in his favour, methinks… ! Especially that ‘come on hither’ look he can throw ! Seriously, though, all these thoughts aside, neither of them, it seems to me, should be anywhere near ministry as a RC priest. Neither of them has the slightest intention of being faithful to the public promises they have made to the Church and faithful about being celibate (no matter what we think about the advisability of celibacy). If you promise it, then keep it. If you can’t, then go do something else. Until the Pope says you can get your end away and still be a RC priest. It really is that simple. It is about being honest and having integrity. JPL, Rory, and even Amy if he is entertaining this malarky, are neither honest nor have integrity.
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New words today:
Bordello
Integrity
Zucchetto
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Fr Rory Coyle is wearing Armagh Diocesan Youth Commission in one of the photos you have posted.
This raises serious queries on youth safeguarding on trips.
I have no issue with Fr Coyle being gay, that’s his personal business if he weren’t a RC priest, it’s the lack of integrity he displays by remaining in the RCC along with the RCC propensity for victimising victims that is concerning.
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I wonder if Rory and Thomas McHugh’s involvement in ADYC is the reason the former Youth Director left a few years ago?
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Tell us more…….
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10:53 I hold absolutely no candle for the RC cult but would still like you to explain how wearing the diocesan youth shirt in any other context could conceivably be a safeguarding matter?
Do you think the shirts are psychically followed everywhere by the diocesan youth who remotely view the Clapham Feelers?
Do you think the shirt is itself vulnerable?
I’m 38 and still have an old Garfield t-shirt that I wear sometimes. Is that a safeguarding?
Your daily reminder, folks that cathbots have NO understanding of safeguarding and in this case have somehow connected a shirt to safeguarding.
Jesus wept.
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Any priest outed on this blog is protected by bloody minded bishops with zero regard for public safety. They are only concerned with not being seen to be beaten by Buckley’s blog. Childish endangerment from arrogant clerics and their cover up merchants.
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A very powerful post, Pat. We hate being taken for fools by Rory on his ludicrous, 7-year long, midlife crisis.
This is a criminal use of the offerings of the poor, using Mass collection money to fund a decadent London lifestyle and then, a few weeks later, Rory sails into a parish as if nothing had happened. His sense of entitlement is stratospheric.
Great comments also by the Armagh PP.
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‘His sense of entitlement is stratospheric.’ Got it in one.
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You’re not being taking for a fool by Rory, you’re being taken for a fool by Eamon. In an ideal world, I am sure the majority of priests would like to be priests and be in relationships/be married. Eamon is giving Rory the green light to do this, so why wouldn’t he? Eamon needs a big spotlight on him. Worst thing to ever happen to Armagh. He has a lot to answer for.
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It is clear from the Mulvihill correspondence that Eamon is kind and generous, but he needs to deal properly with chancers like Rory Coyle. A bishop’s crozier, as well as having a hook to gather in the sheep, also has a pointed tip to drive off wolves rampaging among the sheep. Eamon needs to use it. Eamon, please be a boss to Rory, not an indulgent friend.
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10:57 Perhaps it might have been less expensive if Archbishop Martin had arranged for one of their in-house medics to place Fr Rory on a course of HRT 7 years ago.
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It must be very demoralising for priests who have made sacrifices and are doing their best to be on here reading about £300,000 being frittered away in Fr Rory Coyle. He certainly is being spoiled by Archbishop Martin, it’s creates many more questions. What does Fr Coyle have in his arsenal to warrant such privilege when others are thrown to the wolves for less serious reasons.
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How was money a factor in the Stephen Wilson case?
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We need this effort in the UK.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/09/catholics-gay-priests-grindr-data-bishops/
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Well we don’t, because it says they spent millions of $ on the data then just shared it with the bishops. Doh.
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They also did it in Colorado where the Peruvian was found hiding in a priests basement
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On the one hand one might say that Archbishop Eamon Martin is trying to be kind and understanding of Fr Coyle but this has gone on far too long and then one compares the complete indifference by Archbishop Martin and all the RC institution to victims & survivors of church related abuse. They all need to close the door on their way out. Fr Coyle has been given so much and to no avail. A bad situation getting progressively more concerning by the day. Clerics appear to be completely self indulgent bullies & hypocrites and completely cosseted and out of touch with reality.
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“leaving him unable to act?”
It is very concerning Pat. I am concerned. ++Eamon has also remained silent on Fr. Tom Deenihan’s ongoing persecution of Dom Benedict Andersen, the true Prior of Silverstream. The blog subject in recent days and Fr. Tom Deenihan might have ++ Eamon in a compromised position. Very concerning. ++Eamon is the Primate of All Ireland. Episcopal leaders must lead with integrity. It is of the utmost importance that ++Eamon leads with courage and integrity.
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Archbishop Eamon Martin, Primate of All Ireland may look comical in this photo but to victims, survivors and supporters of church related abuse victims, Archbishop Martin presides over a corrupt Irish church that blatantly prolongs the abuse of ageing victims of church and institutional abuse, this is an ongoing human rights issue of international interest. Added to this his teams of ordained and lay church staff & volunteers continue to proactively instigate hate campaigns against victims of church related abuse and their corrupt networks are commissioned to breach the human rights of these victims & survivors on a daily basis. In the meantime, deviant clergy continue to be facilitated and heavily financed by the Irish Roman Catholic Church despite these individuals being engaged in various activities contrary to both civil and canon laws.
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If an adult in the Church is hurting you or someone you know you should contact the diocesan safeguarding director in your local area or the local police or social services, other sources of help include Samaritans, Barnardos or Childline.
Abuse includes being called names, having rumours spread about you or being threatened in person or online.
Every adult in the Church has to follow the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy.
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RC priesthood is now one big gay disco facilitated by smug hierarchs funded by the sheeple.
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It’s a simple case of indulgent and highly compromised bishops facilitating their clerical twinks with expensive lifestyles to prevent them spilling the beans about what really goes on inside the corrupt workings of this cesspit cultish excuse for a church.
Bad boy cleric Fr Rory Coyle has been facilitated for 7 years to the tune of c.£300,000, he openly has access to youth groups despite his history and enjoys the full backing and support of the powerful and wealthy wheels of the Roman Catholic Church.
Do remember Fr Coyle is only one of many deviant clerics being financed and allowed privileged access to church files etc., in church efforts to seek advantage for their clerics in defence proceedings when victims are taking them to court etc.
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Sneaking Dodgy priests around the world enabling them to avoid justice denies victims peace and closure and constitutes proactive and ongoing abuse by bishops that engage in this corrupt practice. New victims are created when these priests continue to abuse in new locations. This could be avoided if clerics were excommunicated so the RC continues to knowingly and deliberately endanger the public without due regard because many deviant clerics know too much so are “calling the shots” on “compromised clerics”.
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A very strongly worded letter indeed from the priest in Armagh.
What I want to know is why are so many gay men still joining the RCC to become priests? This is 2023. Surely gay men can live relatively normally now, even in rural Ireland. And if they feel they cant, why not simply move to Dublin, Cork, Limerick, London etc? Why do they need to become priests in a church whose teaching is utterly at odds with their sexuality? I just dont get it.
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I’ll help you understand 8.16am.
All you could need supplied, no work, expenses, cared for like an egg. Thats why Coyle, Wilson and McAleer are in it. They are all cut from the same cloth. Their families must be in complete denial.
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Thanks for the answer. I guess it can be the only one really. It’s bad comedy.
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It’s a cushy life and with better terms and conditions than being a hairdresser or cabin crew. Job for life, no bills, free accommodation, no awkward conversations about why not married, fawned over by old ladies, sabbaticals every few years, study overseas, sex on tap in the seminary and no supervision after ordination, allowing you to go unhindered from bed linen to altar linen. If only people knew what it was like, Maynooth would be back to having 600 seminarians, instead of 12.
What lay person would get the payoff Bill Mulvihill got, or be sent to London, all expenses paid, to do Mickey Mouse courses and be a leading member of the Clapham Feelers? The diocese probably paid for his Grindr subscription.
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@3.19 another illuminating answer. Sounds like a dosshouse with tons of sex
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Monsignor
The answer to your question is internalized homophobia: it may seem perfectly simple but the reality is that in our society you are brought up to be straight and the norm of society is still heterosexuality. The best example of this is gay marriage where the gays are reluctantly allowed access to a straight institution and should definitely be grateful for it.
It is never as simple to be queer as it may seem and it screws you up; that combined with gay predisposition towards spirituality/religion and altruism drive gays into oppressive religion and particularly the bizarre situation you describe so well.
I suspect this comment will evoke some bitter trolling. Shame.
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Your comment is very thoughtful and you have certainly enlightened me, thank you.
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Why would it evoke trolling? Your comment. It’s eminently sensible.
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Excellent comment at 10:24am.
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Rory and Eamon had sexual liaisons? Surely Rory has better taste. Honestly
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I did not have sex with that table!
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Neil Dargan is so proud of his sexual antics in a monastery and he should be ashamed of himself.
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Bishop Pat you do raise some important issues in your blogs but to resort to having a photoshopped Archbishop Martin image opening your blog today along with the title Madam Amy just comes across as childish and any comments that follow just loses credibility. Just my opinion not sure what anybody else thinks.
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I think Eamon looks rather well in the photo. He use to be a school teacher so he is use to this kind of humour. Did he teach Rory dance and drama?
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Rory never needed to be taught drama. He’s a natural at it
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As in drama queen?
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9:43 yes, one recognises the many “teacher style” commenters from the RC on this blog & elsewhere, many clerics were teachers. Probably should have remained in the teaching profession, classroom dodgers replacing parish dodgers.
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@ 9:19: you comment repeats what many others have said here before. +Pat’s “sense of humour ” in such antics, and particularly referring to priests by female names, is not appreciated by many otherwise fair minded mature people. That includes those, like myself who regard the RCC and its clergy with derision.
This regular occurrence only serves to belittle the blog and trivialise its otherwise serious and appropriate focus on issues of abuse.
MMM
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No wonder they call MMM the blog bore. Take a chill pill. 💊
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David O’Connell struggled in his position as a Bishop at the start, such was the humbleness of his way. The housekeepers husband has said his motive was because Bishop was sleeping with his wife. The Peruvian claims this is false as David was gay. The housekeepers husband has a vast history of mental health problems including paranoia, and obtained the gun illegally.
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The Peruvian is an illegal immigrant. Did David smuggle him in? How did he meet him?
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The housekeeper made her money initially for getting her knockers out for magazines
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Yet she can’t speak a word of English either. It’s as well Bishop could speak Spanish and Latin
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Carlos Medina is claiming insanity as a way to get a lesser sentence. The Deacon, Brad Friedel, who found David fatally wounded didn’t know that Carlos Medina was still in the house as he was on the phone to emergency services. Carlos was sleeping in the spare room while heavily intoxicated.
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David was housing these immigrants illegally. He was breaking the law as they had no right to be in the country. I do agree with his sentiment though. What did he receive in return for housing them all?
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9:45 Shame she didn’t stick to getting her knockers out for the glossies. Now look at all the trouble caused to the church.
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Poor David offering a home to immigrants fleeing poor and war torn countries, you lot could learn a lot from him
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Ms Kitty Thompson who was left £100k in his will is actually giving the inheritance to charity
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I wonder who will inherit the holiday home in the Seychelles
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9:52
Don’t worry we have learned a lot from poor Bishop David.
He’s dead….. God rest his kind soul.
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Rory has to grow a set of balls dear and leave
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Rory picked the right job for himself
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Omg Pat…….what a collection of very sexy men on Rory’s blog. No wonder he’s spent 7 years in London. He looks like a kiddie in a sweet shop with all that beauty and testosterone around him.
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I’m off to London now – cheerio fathers
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Garrett Campbell is taking time out to reflect on his future
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Pat do you know why? Is he healthy?
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It’s Rory Coyle that should be though
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PP of Xxxxxxx is the lover of the PP of Xxxxxxxx. Eamonn Martin asserts to it. Sweeney well aware.
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Pat is this true? Do you know the names of the 2?
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Yes
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Pat why have you blanked out the locations of where the 2 priests are?
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I have it sussed out, Eamon Martin, he is like the mafia, “you are my men, you look after me”. It sounds awfully dramatic, but you know it’s true.
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Well the mafia won’t get to me dear
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This is how it works – the cloak or device or mask of celibacy affords actively gay clergy to pose or masquerade as the upstanding, devote and committed shepherd of Gods people by day but by night (the darkness) pursue an active and promiscuous life style funded by parishioners who buy into the charade.
The rules of the closet) are under the radar but above the radar (not privileging discretion) creates problems (Glory Rory) and runs the risk of exposing everyone.
Glory Rory is on the tightrope and I think they rolled the dice and think (hope) Bishop Buckley doesn’t notice he’s back in the game.
Big Mistake.
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Suella Braverman would have just loved David O’Connell to be working in the home office with her, he’s a one man immigrant keeper, “open all the borders”
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Cruella would put her own grandparents on a flight to Rwanda
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Her own children – all
To impress Indian Rushi Kayak
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It isn’t being homosexual that’s the issue it’s the hypocrisy and double life – another idea for this is corruption – the problem, which is systemic and deeply rooted, is that this depth of corruption sows the seeds of its destruction.
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There’s something you’re all missing by describing the problematic clergy who appear on this blog as gay (obviously a minority aren’t).
The problem isn’t that these priests are gay it is that they are…. [insert word here].
Plenary indulgence for anyone getting a remotely accurate answer.
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Hypocrites
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Sir! Sir! (Clicks thumb repeatedly and impatiently)
(Sir turns and points) Christ-betrayers?
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Where is Eamon martins left hand wandering to in the photo with Rory?
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Rory is finished as a priest. He cannot go back to public ministry. This will follow him for life. Get back to London and find a sugar daddy.
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Well I know scores of my colleagues have wild sex parties. I am invited to the non sexual gatherings when it’s food and wine but as I am straight I don’t get invited to them all because of the nature of some of them. Live and let live
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Carlos Medina was going to shoot himself dead but run out of ammunition and is now facing the consequences of his actions
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🎵MMM, will ye no come back again?🎵
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Who is the priest that is having a sexual affair with a married man in D&C?
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Thank god it’s Friday, I rang into work sick because of the snow and will be hitting the Rock Bar at 1pm for a day session. Love it. Stay safe our Pat and warm
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Eamon you horrible horrible guy, ringing into work when many are struggling to achieve ends meet
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12.05pm
A yes ‘live and let live’ that cherished commandment. Isn’t it the 11th and isn’t that one of the Beatitudes, ‘live and live?’ and all the moral and ethical doctrine put out by the clergy boils down to ‘live and let live’ now be sure to pass this little nugget onto the CDF it will dovetail nicely with Catholic moral tracing.
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Pat, is yesterday’s number of comments (421) a record for your blog? I believe it is.
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Yes. Biggest ever.
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Wow it’s getting more and more popular. It’s because of your credibility and journalistic skills that keeps the world coming to your blog.
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I just want to be touched
A hug right now would mean so much
Nothing friendly please
I want to be desired
I find myself desperately yearning
White legs twisted up together
Arms wrapped around each other
Feeling lighter than a feather
As we kiss passionately
Savoring every moment while putting aside the trials of our lives
Like no one else mattered
My fingers tracing your face
Appreciating all the beautiful of you
Our lips locked in a kiss so sensual
Definitely in the visual
My heart warmed by the presence of you
But now..
It’s just me in the dark feeling blue
I want to be adored once more
Have flowers waiting for me after work on my porch
Call me old fashioned that I like to be wooed
Don’t you?
I really miss being touched
In the places I don’t reveal as much
And I’d like to be held
And kissed please
With real love felt..
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It’s not only Priests that long for intimacy. Some people in long term relationships do also. The first few years are always the best.
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Well I’m barely 18 months into a relationship and there’s NADA
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I would settle for a hug at this rate
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12.03pm
Doesn’t have to go back to London he’s got one in Armagh.
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Despite the snow it’s actually a gorgeous day for a hot tub and bubbly
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A-hah, hah, hah 😅 Thon Amy one in that photo looks like Mrs Brown from the telly comedy Mrs Browns Boys.😅😅
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Pat my ankle surgery was cancelled after I fell yesterday. This rvh is mad I implore you all to get private health insurance, not only is it stinking but I am squashed like a tin of sardines in a bay with 5 other women. 2 of whom are confused and haven’t stopped screaming since I got here, I am beyond knackered.
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I hope Eamon reads this comment before getting plastered and becoming a burden on the health service
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Well when I was in there in January I was in a bay with men and women and the man kept stripping naked
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The nhs has not been fit for purpose for years. It’s chronically under funded and staffed by international nurses but what is the solution? Privatisation – I’m a Thatcherite alright
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As a priest in very good standing and at 73 you won’t get phoniness out of me. I don’t bother with colleagues at all, I might have 10 years left if I’m lucky, and I won’t spend a minute of it with arsehole priests.
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Good for you Fr
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I would call Rory ‘mental’, a mental midget
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I imagine she has always been a little madam, Bp Pat, since she was so high.
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How many immigrants was living in David O’Connells house? Commenter at 10am would suggest he had more than one
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Why was a Colorado priest hiding David’s friend in a basement? It’s all very bizarre
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Is Bill Mulvihill still living in a tent?
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See what the RCC does to people, they tried to make you homeless Pat, Bill is living in a tent, Joe McGuigan is in a hostel and there are scores of vacated parochial houses and rooms
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You couldn’t possibly survive living in a tent in that weather, him and Joe should get their own place together
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He isn’t in a tent he is in Drogheda staying with Fr Paul Byrne in the parochial house.
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McGuigan in a hostel? I doubt it, if so that explains his wanting to return to the fold. Despite being openly gay. Roof, keep and future lodgings when retired. Whilst the rest of us have to save for our futures
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As a current seminarian in Maynooth, I can confirm that the summer of love has continued and I am continually subjected to sexual harassment by my gay peers
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Well, according to Da Fonz, priesthood is a beautiful counter cultural risk taking vocation. Mind yourself.
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1:19, Circle the wagons! Circle the wagons!
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1 in 4 Maynooth Seminarians were sexually abused by senior seminarians in Theology and the occasional member of Staff.
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A sad reality in Maynooth. Kevin Connolly has detailed records of who molested who in Maynooth. Kevin the secret keeper.
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The permanent deacon in Enniskillen, a married man, likes dressing up, eg he wears a cope to do baptisms, which I’ve never seen a priest do. The permanent deacon in my parish loves wearing a dalmatic, but as every New Mass is a low Mass he has nothing to do.
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I also hope he was wearing a Cassock and Surplice and not an Alb 🙂
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1.29
There’s no such thing.
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Who provided the letter of good standing and references and police vetting for Fr McAleers current tenure in Belgium. Will Noel Treanor be communicating with him when he also arrives in Belgium? It’s seems most unreasonable that whistleblower Dom Benedict Andersen is denied his letter of good standing whilst other clergy including Fr Ryan McAleer and others are protected by the RCC members & hierarchy.
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Treanor had been missing for years so D&C will hardly know he’s gone. Left behind is a diocese in dis array. A diocese which was relieved of 4 million to fund Treanors lavish palace and his decadent lifestyle. O’hagan will be gutted in case he now has to do some work. These two clowns represent everything that is wrong with the RCC. Cover up merchants with no back bone who have allowed the diocese to crumble under their tenure whilst allowing their priests to do whatever they want and live whichever way they choose as long as the coffers keep getting filled. Lisbreen has simply become mafia headquarters for the diocese. Christ is nowhere to be seen in this
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Confirmations at Kilkoo couple days ago by PP. Apparently he told congregation that the bishop (Treanor) was away on holidays. Don’t know if he referred to/named Treanor, or his Derry replacement. I don’t go near such indoctrination parodies.
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How many prelates – Cardinals and Bishops and Senior Clergy operate a clandestine droit de seigneur with their favoured younger clergy?
The vassal receives benefice in exchange favours – the Curial office is rather like a court and operates like that – in favour, out of favour, what mood the King or Queen etc.
Nursie has his court or inner ring as does Elsie but so too does Amy – what is that all about.
Bruno Heim had it and favoured Conry and CMOC
Daly had his ‘chauffeur’ and Paul VI had his ‘bodyguard’ (Markinsus) – the inner rings (oh Mrs) are instruments of corruption and someone ends up financially or sexually compromised or just simply compromised.
The court system stinks and has more to do with Empire than the baby born in the manger and the court is ostensibly a gay one.
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+AmyEamon may have exercised prima nocta with his former MC.
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1.59
Nocta is not Latin.
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It remains to be seen if Donal McKeown will continue to take £1,000 per month from the soup kitchen to pay the wine bill at the Bishops Palace.
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I think it’s great to see we have an archbishop who is an open minded man that dosn judge people.
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CATHOLIC GROUP SPENT MILLIONS ON APP DATA THAT TRACKED GAY PRIESTS
A group of philanthropists poured money into a Denver nonprofit that obtained dating and hookup app data and shared it with bishops around the country, a Post investigation has found
By Michelle Boorstein and Heather Kelly
March 9, 2023.
“A group of conservative Colorado Catholics has spent millions of dollars to buy mobile app tracking data that identified priests who used gay dating and hookup apps and then shared it with bishops around the country.” “The project’s aim, according to tax records, is to “empower the church to carry out its mission” by giving bishops “evidence-based resources” with which to identify weaknesses in how they train priests.”
“The Rev. Gerald Murray, a New York City canon lawyer who offers church commentary on the Catholic channel EWTN and Fox News, said Burrill being a priest in a prominent role makes any misbehavior “a much greater scandal” and essentially eliminates his right to privacy.”
“The promise of celibacy is a public act, it’s not a private commitment. It’s of public interest when those are violated in a scandalous way,” he said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/09/catholics-gay-priests-grindr-data-bishops/
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“Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught”.
Oscar Wilde
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I Love that red dress Amy wears, the blood of Christ and all that crap. Amy was in our parish a few weeks ago with his auxiliary bishop nice man but clever and cunning. They seemed nervous on the altar. His auxiliary said he had family from western Ireland.. if Fr. Coyne chose to be gay and wants this lifestyle, fair play to him. As long as he is celebate he will be just fine! Mise le meas!
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Bergo says gays belong to “the devil’s gang”.
https://twitter.com/MLJHaynes/status/1634180605524033537?t=Kr5Bz4U5C83A2CE4ccPvgA&s=19
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There is a mythology among diocesan priests that celibacy and solitude are the problem, and they look longingly at religious life. Anyone who knows religious life knows that it is full of dysfunction, bullying, competition, and people not talking to each other.
I think the problem is that the people allegedly called to priesthood are so dysfunctional they are incapable of relating to other people.
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2.17
Doesn’t apply to the Dominicans.
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Or the redemptorists
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Pat how do you know that most Romanist priests are ‘still decent men’?
Are you the proverbial fly on every presbytery wall? (Every tree at every unofficial truck-stop? 😕 Every gents’ toilet? 😡 Every kid’s bedroom? 😬 Every…?😳)
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2.18
How do you know otherwise? You’re not known for your balanced judgement.
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Of course the other possible explanation for God not giving a man he has called to priesthood the grace to live this vocation, is that God doesn’t exist, but that’s a whole other argument.
If a man has a vocation God gives the grace, therefore if he can’t live his vocation it is not really his vocation.
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Surely that grace needs to be worked on and not just plopped on the head of the person? Prayer, Works, etc. etc.?
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2.21
The problem is the church’s equating and identifying the gift of celibacy with the gift of vocation to ministerial orders. This is a second-millennium phenomenon.
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If I were a bishop:
1) Priests would always wear clericals – stop the boilerhouse or sneaking into women’s loos to take pictures.
2) No smartphones – they only use them for Grindr, to take pictures of their private bits, or perve on women in ladies’ loos. Only phones to make and receive calls.
3) Holidays, destinations, and travelling companions will be submitted to me for approval. The local ordinary to be informed of their stay, and an obligation to register at their hotels with the title “Reverend” and to wear the clerical dress at all times. I would want to see that they had made arrangements with the local parish priest to attend or say mass.
4) All overnight visitors in presbyteries are to be approved by me.
5) No sofas or double beds allowed in presbyteries.
6) Curfew at 11 pm.
7) Priests to live in a community where possible. Parishes should be combined, and priests live together to supervise one another.
8) All cars are purchased by the diocese and leased to priests. These should be simple cars such as a KIA Picanto or Ford Fiesta. A sticker in the back window identifying them as a priest’s car to stop pulling into truck stops etc.
9) Random drug and alcohol testing.
10) I would call unexpectedly at parishes and stay overnight. Every presbytery should have a bed prepared for me.
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2.35
Control freak mentalities need a lot of counselling.
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I am afraid that priests simply can not be trusted. Control and supervision is the only way they will learn. If they have nothing to hide, they have nothing to fear. They should welcome their bishop’s fatherly care for their souls.
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2.35:😂😁🤣😃😃🤣😉😄😄😅😎😋😆😆..f*****g bonkers.
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This priest should be made a bishop straight away. His priests would be able to look him in the eyes knowing they were faithful to their sacred promises,
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2:35 I’m afraid you’re betraying that you’re unaware that phone sex was a thing before smart phones. That wouldn’t stop them.
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James Grace PP Killaloe. Desmond Hillery PP Nenagh. Neil Dargan Retired PP Kildysart. What a tangled web that all weaves.
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Niall Ahern treated David O’Hanlon atrociously.
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Pat, you’re very good at speculating about what contributes to priest’s “difficulties”….Pity you dont apply the same precision to your own “difficulties”…You just might emerge as a kinder, more Christian person..or God forbid, more CHRIST LIKE!!!
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Photos of Priests who should never have been ordained on altars, in corners with other strange men & in toilets with women! Oddballs in more ways than one!
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The Cloyne alter sex incident reputedly involved an Armagh Seminarian now ordained
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Pat, why don’t you expose this individual? This is utterly satanic.
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Because I do not have sufficient proof YET
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Why was a big Free State culchie like Rory sent to London anyway? Why didn’t they send him to Dublin? Why was he made a UK problem?
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Does the Armagh Annual Report and Accounts show a funding line for courses and accommodation for MIA priests, or is it done as a side hustle using secret funds? A bit like how Francis diverts Peter’s Pence into dodgy property deals?
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There are similarities in Martin’s behaviour and that idiot clown, Boris Johnston. The appalling behaviour of “staff” being ignored, trying to hide or deny knowledge of serious offences with the slight but tenuous difference that Johnston has been involved in appalling behaviour personally. It remains to be seen, what Martin has been up to, but it would not come as a surprise to me or many others that he will be outed in the coming weeks and months. He is up to his neck in it and his weakness to act appropriately will be his ultimate downfall.
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Lord forgive what Drury did to Paul Prior in his undergarments, Prior has the Stockholm Syndrome. He fell in love with his nightly abuser in Maynooth. Twinks party
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3.17
Unlikely R. Drury ever did anything like that. He lived a blameless and long life and encouraged many at a time when encouragement was in short supply.
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Eugene Sweeney has never been at a meeting between Ryan McAleer and Eamon Martin.
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Eamon Conway, Niall Coll and Eugene Sweeney would have brought the edifice some life and progress if they had completed their ontological development.
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Coll was very close to Fintan Morris RIP. Alcohol killed him. Taught in a college on Bishops appointment. All hell broke loose when it was realised Morris had never been awarded the necessary Degree in Rome.
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Why is Eugene Sweeney risking his reputation by protecting Stephen Wilson? Wilson comprised Eugene in Scholar’s lounge in Rome. Wilson got pissed and made an inappropriate advance on the lips of Eugene. The poor man couldn’t push Wilson off before it was too late.
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4.07
Yes. They had a shared interest in history. A commendable connection.
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3:50 Is Eamon Martin aware that Bill Mullvihill is residing in archdiocesan property?
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Rory was happy in Soho London. Pat this gets more messed up, Rory was in an abusive relationship with the ex Dublin Seminarian.
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Rorys long term boyfriend and sex partner is a Meath priest.
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Very difficult to assess the validity of all these anonymous claims.
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Kevin Heery of course, beard on beard, ginger on black
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Rory Coyle is a total Shit , period
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Michelle O’Neill wore a hijab today. I wonder if we’ll ever see her in a mantilla?
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Michelle is my hero, in favour up until the point of labour
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I was with a group of people in Co Armagh and it was brought to my attention that a drop dead gorgeous young Turkish man was given a birthday present by Fr. Rory. Would you please desist from such pursuits with individuals who do not know your surname. Transparent
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Eamon Martin must have regular emergency meetings due to the carry on of Rory, Ryan, Emlyn and newly ordained Stephen Wilson. Sadly Wilson continues to back stab Eamon Martin to the highest levels. 😢
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Very unfair the biggest D&C Parish of Nativity left without a PP. 3 good priests looking after 5 Parishes. Father McCann, Father Crossey and Father Rory Sheehan. Great priests but responsibility for the largest area in D&C
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Where is Fr Keenan and his side kick Delia? Last I saw them was in February in Portglenone, but surely they aren’t living down there.
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FRENCH CHURCH ABUSE VICTIMS GET REPARATIONS AND RECOGNITION
By Sylvie Corbet
today
” PARIS (AP) — “I came back to life.”
“Like other victims of child abuse by priests, 52-year-old Stéphane said getting an official recognition from France’s Catholic Church of what happened is helping him get better, at last. Stéphane is among 201 victims granted financial or other reparations from the church so far under a process launched last year by an independent French body leading a nationwide effort to address decades of long-hidden, widespread abuse. Hundreds of other people are awaiting review of their cases. Reparations also may include non-financial support.”
https://apnews.com/article/france-catholic-church-sexual-abuse-c97ae78dd47426956b42d8d62f8103c2
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Pat why is Michael Byrne receiving a Diocesan wage as a part time pastoral worker.
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That’s just one of very many mysteries about Mr Byrne
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Talking of property, why does the PP of Enniskillen want to demolish the parochial house and replace it with a three-bedroom house, when across the street the curates’ house has five self-contained flats (each with a kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and bedroom) but only one of the five flats is occupied. Peter O’Reilly could move into one of them.
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Why don’t you contact him and ask him yourself instead of posing stupid questions like that on here. How the fuck would anybody here know his plans. Go ask the man himself if you’re really that worried.
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Language, Timothy!
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It must be depressing for priests to realise that they have become funeral officiants, mainly. Funerals and weddings are the only times they see a crowd at church, and when they comment here about how busy they are, the busyness seems to consist in having to do three or four funerals a week.
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My 12 year old son has announced that he’s no longer going to Mass, because he said it’s boring. For the last few Sunday’s he’s been pretending to be sick, to avoid it.
I have to say that I agree with him. It’s much too long, with four or five hymns, three sermons (one at the start, the actual homily, and final words just before the blessing at the end). It takes over an hour and the Novus Ordo is a torrent of words from start to finish, so to a child it must seem like being at an hour-long lecture aimed at adults.
I’m not going to force him to go.
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5.22
Anyone using the anacronistic expression novus ordo has an agenda.
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Well, if “Novus Ordo Missae” was good enough for St Paul VI, it’s good enough for me.
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It’s an anachronism in 2023. And your agenda is obvious outside of that expression, remarks which are not loyal to Pope Saint Paul VI.
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Good decision @ 5:22.
Quite apart from the whole Mass jiggery poker shibboleth, the protracted Mass performance is just a means for a cleric to stay centre stage, enhance his importance, and gratify his own need to be seen as significant.
The sad reality is that many priests actually believe this &hit, and that gullible cathbots swallow it.
MMM
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We have a young man with Down Syndrome who serves at mass and is as dedicated as possible. One day he was found in the sacristy saying mass with incredible devotion and utmost sincerity. I am sure Jesus would be happy with him standing in his persona at the altar. Catechists could provide homilies etc.
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Things clergy hate:
Lay people who are enthusiastic about their faith – see them as threat, bitch about them and undermine them.
The thought that they are dispensable and lay people can do things they can do.
Permanent Deacons
Hard work
Not being the centre of attention- it’s always all about them.
The Bible – they intimidate easily if you are a lay person who reads the Bible.
They loathe lay people with degrees, masters or PhDs in theology
Their bishops – they bitch about them all day long
Prayer meetings
New initiatives which they commit to destroying.
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Permanent deacons are clergy lol
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Not really.
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Pat do you know Stuart McGovern from your time in Waterford? How was this man accepted into Maynooth?
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Never heard of him
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5.23: Pat, in all honesty of heart, how can you allow the utter imbecilic comment at 5.17 be printed? It’s the sort of stuff of school yard bullies..
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Imagine Fr Des Wilson or Fr Chris Topher were alive today. They would not be putting up with the half of this. Cowards our priests are, they put up and shut up. Thank god for Pat Buckley.
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I would love to see a charity boxing event where priests and bishops are pitted against each other depending on Diocese.
What a great way for ya all to channel all that anger and sexual frustration you have, on each other rather than lay people.
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The claim Patsy at 3.40pm that Canon Eugene Sweeney never accompanied Fr Ryan McAleer to a meeting with Eamon Martin is simply untrue. The details of the meeting were leaked to a colleague of mine. I can assure you, Ryan McAleer showed more of himself to numerous members of the public than Coyle ever did.
PAX
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Exhibitionism is a condition.
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Archbishop Eamon Martin is a wonderful, compassionate, gentle and merciful pastor who acts as a father to his priests. Remember Jesus said ifbyour eye offends you, pluck it out.
Archbishop Martin has been giving Dr Fr Rory Coyle the care and comfort he needs to “find himself”. It is all good. “By their fruits shall you know them.”
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Rory should find his way to the confession box and then to the Jobcentre.
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*Rev Dr
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Many of us are compassionate and non judgemental people and are upset when we see suffering in our fellow people. I think Bishop Martin is too close to Rory’s problems and needs to step back. Imo I believe the celibate life is not for Rory and from this the RCC priesthood is not Rory’s calling. I wish him well for his future whatever that may
be.
Was it this type of misguided compassion that was is responsible for the cover ups etc
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Deus in adjutorium meum intende.
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Robert Nugent seems to be criticizing this blog and making apologies for Eamon Martin’s reinstating Rory, saying that we can’t judge. Is that why Robert defamed Dom Benedict Anderson for so long? Did Robert ever make amends for this rash judgment and public defamation of character?
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7.15
Wby do you and others keep bringing up that non-entity? It adds nothing to the posts or comments. Please, a 100 year moritorium on this name.
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5.43: The utter imbecilic comment of 5.17 is typical of many, even by Pat himself. Whatever about criticising another oerson for whatever reason, I am not convinced that reducing comments in a personalised, ugly, belittling and sexualized way validates any argument. The nasty innuendo, jeering and denigrating of Archbishop Martin, is, no matter what way you see it, a grossly ignorant, offensive and malicious effort to make a complete mockery of the Archbishop. The vicious verbiage expressed yesterday and today, pretty much by the same commenters over and over again, is morally reprehensible and very ugly. The sad truth is that many of the very vicious, nasty commenters, will undoubtedly have their own dark secrets, yet to be uncovered. And i hooe when this happens, their ignominy will be severe and mortally painful.
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Will Rory celebrate any more masses in Tullywhatsit, or maybe they’ll turn off the webcam?
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Didn’t Jesus say that tax collectors, and sinners (prostitutes), would enter the kingdom of heaven before the holy men (Pharisees)?
Beware then, Ab Martin, Fathers Coyle, Wilson and McCamley could be there well ahead of us all.
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Dear Bishop Pat Buckley,
I hope this post finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to express my appreciation and admiration for the wonderful work you are doing through your blog. As a reader of your blog, I am inspired by your courage, sincerity, and commitment to making this world a better place.
Your blog offers a unique perspective on spirituality, faith, and social justice issues that are often ignored by mainstream media. Through your insightful and thought-provoking posts, you challenge conventional wisdom and provide a fresh and refreshing voice to those who seek more than just conventional answers.
I appreciate your honesty and authenticity in sharing your views on controversial topics like homosexuality, abortion, and women’s rights. Your willingness to question traditional dogma and engage in meaningful dialogue is a shining example of how religious leaders can be open-minded and compassionate.
Above all, I admire your unwavering dedication to serving the marginalized and vulnerable in society. Your blog is a powerful platform for raising awareness and advocating for the rights of those who are voiceless and powerless. Thank you for being a beacon of hope and inspiration, and for using your talents and resources to make a positive difference in the world. Your blog is a valuable resource and an asset to the community of progressive thinkers and believers.
I look forward to reading more of your insightful and thought-provoking posts in the future. Please keep up the great work!
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Hear hear
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