https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41145778.html
Am army sergeant who was told to pretend he was gay by a defence forces chaplain who then sexually assaulted him has been commended for his “courage” by the Defence Forces.
Fr David Tyndall was convicted at Dublin District Court last week of sexually assaulting his then colleague on January 16, 2015, at Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines in Dublin.
The 58-year-old served as a Defence Forces Chaplain from 2008 to 2021 before being removed from the role over the incident.
On Friday, Fr Tyndall received a three-month suspended sentence under Section 2 of the Sex Offenders Act after he pleaded guilty to kissing and touching Sergeant Noel Brennan.
Waiving his right to anonymity, Sgt Brennan told the Irish Examiner the priest asked him to pretend he was gay, in order to get an annulment of his marriage.
Mr Brennan said: “I still have nightmares over what he did to me, and I have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
“This was a man I thought I knew,” said Mr Brennan “He had married me and my former wife.
“I went to him for help, and he just lunged at me out of nowhere after asking me to pretend I’m gay, which he said would get me an annulment. I told him there was no way I was going to say that.
“I can still see his bloodshot eyes and the froth on both sides of his mouth when he attacked me.
“He was like a man possessed. I was afraid I’d have to submit to him; he was a former rugby coach, and he was bigger and stronger than me.”
DUBLIN ARCHDIOCESAN DIRECTORY
PAT SAYS
How stupid of Fr Tyndall to act like this.
He assaulted and totally offended a young soldier whose marriage to a woman he had celebrated.
Tyndall assaulted the young soldier who went to him for help.
The priest told the young soldier to pretend he was gay to get an annulment
I’m afraid Tyndall has proven himself unfit for ministry and needs to seek another job.
Diocese of Meath
Clerical Appointments, May 2023.
The following appointments will take effect Saturday, July 1st 2023.
Fr. Ray Kelly, PP Oldcastle to be AP, Kilcormac, Rahan and Eglish parishes, resident in KIlcormac.
Kelly did not want to leave Oldcastle where he has been for 17 years.
But Tom Deenihan insisted.
He will not be PP in Kilcormac.
He will be a kind of curate roving between three parishes in Co. Offaly.
Is this his “Swan song”?
Fr. Padraig McMahon, PP Athboy to be Adm, Ballivor and Kildalkey, in addition.
Fr. Mark Mohan, PP Ballivor and Kildalkey to be PP, Oldcastle.
Fr. Ciaran Clarke, CC, Ashbourne to be CC, Ballivor and Kildalkey.
Fr. Conor Magee, CC Multyfarnham to be PP, Multyfarnham.
Fr. Ciprian Solomon, CC, St. Mary’s, Drogheda to be CC, Mornington.
Fr. Derek Ryan, CssR, to be CC, Holy Family, Drogheda and CC, Saint Mary’s, Drogheda.
Fr. Brendan O’Rourke, IVE, CC Holy Family, Drogheda to be CC, Ashbourne.
Fr. Stephen Kennedy, IVE, CC Holy Family, Drogheda to be CC, Ashbourne.
Fr. Joseph Apust, CC, Mornington to return to Minna Diocese.
Fr. Emmanuel Ibitoye CC, Mornington (Minna Diocese) to be AP, Saint Mary’s, Drogheda.
Diocesan Appointments 2023
18 May 2023
Raphoe Diocese clergy appointments May 2023.
__________________
Very Rev Cathal Ó Fearraí, PP, VF, Kilbarron to retire.
Very Rev Patrick Dunne, PP, Kilmacrenan to be PP, Kilbarron (Ballyshannon) effective 24th June
Very Rev Michael McKeever, PP, VG, Gartan and Termon to be in addition PP, Kilmacrenan
Rev Martin Chambers, Chaplain Letterkenny University Hospital to be CC, Kilmacrenan and Termon, resident in Termon.
Rev Francis Ferry, CC, Mountcharles, & Drimarone to be Chaplain, Letterkenny University Hospital.
Very Rev Seamus Dagens to be AP, Mountcharles & Drimarone.
Appointments effective 10th June unless stated otherwise.
BISHOP PAT BUCKLEY 
129 replies on “DUBLIN ARMY CHAPLAIN CONVICTED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OF MALE SOLDIER.”
IVE Institute of Incarnate Word founded by Carlos Miguel Buela.
How long are they in Meath?
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And sure enough…
After the denunciation of seminarians accusing the founder of the Institute, Don Carlos Miguel Buela, of sexual abuse, a decree[6] of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life, signed by Cardinal Gardin in 2010, judged these accusations to be plausible and found Don Buela guilty of inappropriate behavior with adults.[7] He then had to leave Argentina and retire to the Abbey of La Pierre-qui-Vire in France. In 2016, he moved to Genoa, Italy.[8] The Institute of the Incarnate Word continues on its website to refer to its founder,[9] honors him following his death,[10] and remains silent on abuses.
Abuse, denial, a monastery hiding an abuser. Why does this sound so familiar.
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The Irish Defence Forces are already dealing with the scandals that have emerged on the ill treatment of women serving in their ranks. Seems the last place one should dare turn is to a RC cleric in ones lowest moments. RC views everything from their own self interested perspective and don’t hesitate to circulate details and images of anyone they perceive as a threat to the interests of themselves and their cohorts. They have no qualms about deliberately endangering victims and survivors of church related abuse such is their unchristian determination to achieve their own targets of continuing to abuse others in various context. In short, a danger to society.
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Any changes in Armagh Paddy?
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Fr Tyndal had a penchant for playing with men with odd shaped balls!
He was know to have tried it on with others in the past
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There doesn’t seem to be a day that goes by without the rape, sexual assault of young men and children by RC priests.
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Spot on!
See a priest; know an abuser. They are all the same.
I never allow my kids to confess to a priest: it would only encourage them to trust in him, and no priest is trustworthy.
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As a priest, that make me sad 😔
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11.06
I didn’t mean you, Bishop Buckley. You are the only priest I could trust.
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Bishop Pat at 11:06 the definition of a good priest is one who has left or been pushed out for reasons other than being a sex offender.
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9:18 if any of my sons or daughters were serving priests or nuns at the moment, I’d bring them home. To hell with all this crap. Who could do a job where one is tarred with one big brush because the bosses won’t stop covering up for the bad eggs. There are no winners right now, transparency and compensation for the victims will communicate genuine remorse so all can move on.
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Forgive my ignorance +Pat, but what does IVE and CC mean after a priest’s name? Thank you. God bless you.
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@ 6.39
IVE is a Religious Order
PP = Parish Priest
CC = Catholic Curate
AP = Assistant Priest
TM = Team Ministry
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There is no such thing at TM. Only entrusting a parish to a team of priests in solidum as per canon 517 section 1.
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1.08
The law will have yo catch up with the reality.
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More of the same…
What is involved in the internal investigation in RCC? Are lay members of RCC involved in the investigation? When will the RCC introduce a zero tolerance policy?
Is Fr. Ray Kelly taking some of the spotlight from his boss?
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Classic sexual assault by a cleric of the Catholic persuasion their modus operandi strike when the adult is vulnerable or a child who is always vulnerable and of course, always without consent.
What is it about Catholic clergy and consent are they so entitled, so arrogant and conceited that they think they can smash and grab someone’s sexuality and human dignity.
Also either the day before or even the same day the chaplain woukd have celebrated Mass – big difference that made to his life and conduct.
This case didn’t involve a child – he will go on a sabbatical and pop up somewhere else – but he’ll be back again before the courts, mark my words because they never learn.
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Priesthood creates hierarchy, a power imbalance. This despite Jesus’ warning that his disciples (not priests: Jesus didn’t institute priesthood) were to be servants, not masters who lorded it over others. Let’s be honest: isn’t this what priests do? Lord it over others?
This imbalance acts as a powerful aphrodisiac, and the poor priest just can’t keep his sticky fingers to himself, whether it be over a boy, or (in this case) a young man. It’s why priesthoid attracts the vilest of personnel: the opportunities for sexual exploitation and sin are cornucopic.
Who said Jesus established priesthood?
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10.27
The blythe, blasé way the commenter approaches the subject of ministerial priesthood. As if merely saying somthing, without argument, evidence, nuance or scholarly reference meant it was true. “I said it. It must be true.” That is self delusion with a cspital M.C.
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10:27
Excellent post.
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11:38 Tell us you don’t understand evidence.
Your interlocutor says that Jesus didn’t establish priesthood. Nobody can be required to prove a negative. Rather the onus is on you and your ilk to prove that Jesus did establish priesthood.
You have not offered any evidence in your comment thus doing what you accuse 10:27 of doing.
So how about you put your money where your mouth is and prove that Jesus established priesthood.
I’m just popping out to William Hill to put a fiver on that the only evidence you can bring is church documents saying he did, ie again the same level of evidence you criticise 10:27 for.
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“Tom Deenihan insisted.”
Where is mention of Dom Mark Kirby and Dom Benedict Andersen? Both were incardinated into the diocese?
Deenihan has lost the respect of episcopal office through what he has done and through what he has failed to do.
Crooked bishops will be attending Connell’s Erroneous Episcopal Ordination. Deenihan of course will be there. Connell’s Erroneous Episcopal Ordination will be a who’s who of crooked bishops. Ye shall know them by their fruits.
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Seamusvii
You are like a dog with a bone re TD. 😏 but I give my 👍 for your persistence.
If I was a dog with a bone as it would be Nichols of Westminster. He’s pretentious and another Kieran Conroy in disguise with his nun.
Was in knock few days ago cos I realised there was no healing mass with oil anywhere. So I had to go to knock to get it done.
What I didnt expect to see when I went inside the old parish church was 1st holy communion with travellers milling around as Richard gibbons was speaking from the pulpit. He was kind of bit laughing at them who knows or could read his mind cos it looked more of a party rather than a solemn mass.
I realised that gibbons has the easiest job cos he doesn’t have to work very hard, just delegating priests to mass and confessions. He doesn’t have to sweat it and toil it out.
Then I went back to Dublin the next day as I didn’t expect to see was Leo the TEE SHOCK there cos I never saw him in the flesh until now.
Tall and handsome fellow, a friend of mine who is still a hard drinker who still call him as Gay Leo in his texts. His clothes looked immaculate and perfect with the words of Orson Wilde ‘spick and span’ It was in that poem’ ballad of reading gaol’ which I read it for my leaving. But he looks gay from outside looking at him in lovely sunshine out there now.
You might have guessed it that I’m in Dublin for now then off later.
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Seamusvii at 7.50am
Further to my earlier post, I was puzzled cos Kirby was hopping from one country to another country (how many times?) without being arrested nor laicaised. Why was Kirby protected at all costs cos bishops were reluctant to move him nor set a process to report or remove him. I’m guessing that Vatican curia knows more about him than we do.
Why was no complaints made against Kirby until Anderson made one over the years?
Kirby should be reported to Dutch police or interpol given his record re hopping around various countries and getting away with murder re abuses not reported nor brought up to attention – against Kirby.
My question is- can any layperson report Kirby to the Vatican curia, or it might be expected to brush it under the carpet.
Still my view is it’s imperative to report him to the police such as Dutch and the interpol re his movements plus the Secular authorities as well.
What was weird was that he brought two novices with him(was that correct cos I could be wrong there, correct me if I’m wrong as I would gladly accept it). Concerned for these 2 novices cos they might be very green as regards to Kirby’s proclivities.
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12:11. Not only Mark Kirby, the Roman Catholic Church locally and internationally share intelligence including images on whistleblowers to protect their own corrupt interests. Yet law enforcement agencies must be aware that RC are constantly moving clerics and other personnel from one location to the next to evade the justice system. It beggars belief.
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Trafficking to evade justice at 12.11pm
In this case, Rcc intentions is to evade justice on deliberate grounds on the basis that their aim of avoidance of being caught, then rcc should be treated as a criminal organisation as such cos of their true intentions.
It truly beggers belief that law enforcement agencies aren’t up to speed cos they aren’t not aware. That’s why I would like to see someone report Kirby to both – Dutch police and the interpol just to make them aware and up to speed etc which would be massively appreciated in my view.
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Seamusviii
Bishop Tom Deenihan and Bishop elect Connell who love to read and here of your concerns and reply to you direct.
They hear from blog readers your pain and they would love to address your issues and also get you help where needed.
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12.38
If your comment is all Seamus has to think about his argument is unassailable.
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While I do feel sympathy for the poor bloke getting sexually assaulted I’m also very glad that the fewer people going to church the fewer will get sexually assaulted by clerics. 🙏
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Still, the penny hasn’t dropped in some quarters.
There remains a stubborn willingness in some parents, despite everything now known about priests, to allow their children to be around them. The psychology here is fascinating, but also alarming for its sheer stupidity.
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Is feigning gay the fastest way to be granted an annulment?
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Whoa!
Are you willing to have your nether regions examind by the holy priests to determine whether you’re… (sotto voce) a receiver?
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Whoa! What!
Do the holy priests examine bits and bobs, or should I say, Bobs bits,
to determine whether an annulment is to be granted?
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10:33 Will my nether regions be examined by the holy priests?
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I’m not sure if I’ve commented on here about my mother’s annulment in the fifties. She told me to stop saying that her first husband was gay (living with a man was a bit of a giveaway and obviously they got the annulment for non consummation) but she only told me after he died that the tribunal told her, but not him, that they thought he was a homosexual.
Doh.
Perhaps pretending you haven’t consummated your marriage is a good way to get an annulment?
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11.33
You did indeed mention this before, about a year or two ago. But hey! It was worth mentioning again. 👍
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Guys I’ll make my examination easy. I’ll wear a 1950s summer polka dot dress while going commando. Then bobs your uncle!
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Is anyone ever turned down for an annulment (AKA Catholic divorce)?
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It’s never been a problem for those with the social connections and enough money ease the route. Moral and psychological Straight jackets were always reserved by the Irish clergy for the poor. Nothing changes.
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Has Bishop John Buckley ever publicly communicated his views of T. Deenihan?
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9:37 As if Bishop John Buckley will publicly comment or involve himself.
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Priests are just caretakers- they get move around like chess pieces subject to the bishop or VG caprice, indulgence or revenge, punishment or sport.
And new priest moves in like he owns the place whereas he should be subject to the people and be their servant not their master.
The system is antiquated and broken.
VGs get off on the power of moving those they dislike – Birmingham is notorious for this – many moves there on the whim of power hungry wet behind the ears young pup VG who has the bishops ear – dishonest and corrupt.
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Our parish priest is terrified of the Bishop. It’s no wonder vocations are at an all time low. The priest can’t blow his nose without certain laity reporting back to Bishop. It’s a very sad way to have to live.
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On the Meath diocese website, at the top of the clerical appointments there is a picture of Rev Deenihan and a quote from a Psalm, “Serve the Lord with gladness.”
The way the page is set up makes it look like the scripture is addressed to the clergy of Meath and Bishop Deenihan the one to be served with gladness.
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not far from the truth, though. In fact, it IS the truth, which is why they have ordinands for the priesthood pledge obedience to bishops (and their successors) rather than to Jesus. I mean were it REALLY about Jesus, wouldn’t they have ordinands pledge obedience to him? I’d have thought so. (Voice off) Oh, wait! Jesus thinks so, too.
Just sayin’, like.
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2.37
On a serious note, you don’t show much familiarity with sacramental theology. The sacramental nature of marriage, for example, consists in the fact that in loving the other each one expresses their love for God. And conversely, when each person receives love from the other, they are receiving God’s love.
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2:37 Which is why they go ape on this blog when it is pointed out to them.
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2.37pm. If it’s good enough for Justin Welby to swear obedience to the King, it’s good enough for me.
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3.21
What on Mother Earth is the relevance of sacramental marriage and mutual love to one man’s (an ordinand’s) submitting himself to another? And how is this even remotely related to love of God through obedience to him?
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This all begs the question : is ANY priest trustworthy? The default answer, for safety’s sake, must be ‘no’.
The priest is the new boogie man, and children should be warned accordingly.
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10:46 Of course they’re not. Not one of them has ever noticed any of their colleagues’ abusive behaviour to children, they’ve all preserved their own position as a priority.
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10:46
Or ANY Bishop credible trustworthy to be taken seriously and not covering up? The overwhelming evidence is NO!
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10:46 the Bishop is a Diocese in charge, he is the real boogie man.
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Does Almighty God condone child abuse or rape committed
by seminarians or priests or abuse of vunerable adults?
Why are bishops covering up these criminal behaviours?
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A bit of an upheaval for Sugar Ray, who just passed seventy last month.
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How man of today’s comments have come from the obsessive source who has an antipathy to priesthood, though he attempted it once? In fact, most likely, therein lies the source of his compulsions sround this subject.
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Your compassion for someone who has had the difficult experience of trying a religious vocation and left is as palpable as your ability at using psychiatric jargon. /Sarc
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11:58
On the contrary, the compassion of 11.43 towards you here and at your several comments above is clearly to be seen and equates with the compassion of a surgeon when excising a tumour. The patient will live to thank him.
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11.43am
One of the amusements of this blog is the way people assume and presume without facts and evidence – possibly he was a seminarian and possibly not.
I’d say anger towards the RCC is the preserve of many not just seminarians.
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12:13 Exactly. And the way they think that a view widely held by Christians of many denominations – that Jesus didn’t intend a priesthood except that of believers – is only held by one person in the world. 😂
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12.35
Where is the rvidence for this world-wide trend against belief in Christian ministerial priesthood?
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1:35
The biggest concern of the RCC clerical fraternity is their priesthood.
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1:35 ‘Trend’
Either pretending he’s never heard of the Reformation or utterly ignorant of church history.
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4.34
Sorry to disabuse you, well happy actually, of your conviction. Many churches of the Reformation, and all churches of the Anglican communion plus all mainstream Lutheran denominations have the threefold ministry of bishop, priest and deacon. To equate Reformed and no priesthood is breathtakingly bizarre.
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5.10
Actually, 4.34 is correct. He or she did not say ALL churches of the Protestant Reformation; you, simply, presumed it.
Even you acknowledge what he or she implied: ‘MANY (which, of course, means ‘not all’) churches of the Reformation…have the threefold ministry of bishop, priest and deacon.’
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6.16
“He or she”? You mean you are not disclosing which.
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12:13
How are survivors of clerical abuse supposed to feel, particularly those whose lives were ruined as a consequence of taking ‘the risk for Christ’!
The hypocrisy stinks to High Heaven. They honor God with lip service but are completely totally and utterly heartless lacking humanity. People ought to feel righteous anger and indignation at the depth and extent of corruption in the Church. Their fruits are unquestionably rotten.
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An amazingly truthful post, like.
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11.58: The said “trier” who went to Maynooth revealed his utter unsuitability from the beginning. He was dysfunctional, odd and weird. The devision to throw him out was correct and applauded by fellow students. WELL KNOWN FACT…Get used to MC being ridiculed…it’s deserved.
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Funny how they looove ridiculing and bullying a former seminarian.
But tell us more about how your ‘church’ totally isn’t about abuse. (It is).
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12:33 Probably because their bishop is another sicka bishop.
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12:30
And the clerical fraternity wonder why priests are disdained believed to be participants in an almighty protection racket under the guise of religion.
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12:30
Why are you soo obsessed with a former seminarian? The dysfunctional odd weirdos were ordained. Clerical functionaries. Well known fact… M\Gaynooth has deteriorated…exploratory sex, poppers, grindr and summer loving resulting in wagon circling.
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5.10
I am that former seminarian. Pat knows my name, since I confided in him some time ago, but he may not know that I was once the enfant terrible of his blog. (Mea culpa.) Let’s say that if my name were associated with that persona, he wouldn’t be completely blindsided, like.
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12:30 just because he refused to lie and cover up, he was kicked out of seminary. On the other hand if he’d assaulted other seminarians or minors, he’d have successfully passed the Gaynooth initiation. Same old. Same old.
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The Irish army is unfortunately well known for being a highly abusive and unhappy environment and it is no surprise that a padre should be involved. What is most disturbing about this case is that the victim was someone this priest married – how utterly appalling. These people are absolute beasts.
I feel sorry for Ray Kelly. He has been in his parish for 17 years and is an elderly man. The move smacks of utter vindictiveness. Deenihan = a wanker.
Cant wait for the Killaloe appointments, will we finally get some answers on the rogue MIAs?
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12.31
The way clergy are moved by a bishop ought to be subjected to scrutiny by the synodal people.
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Why would it be, 1:43? You knew what you were signing up for, and FYI out here in the real world employment contracts always say you can be moved to different roles.
Entitlement looking for sympathy as usual.
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4.32
In the first instance, I didn’t sign up.
In the second, the employment/industrial model is inappropriate for ministerial priesthood.
In the third, obedience to the Word of God is a matter of discernment of spirits.
In the fourth, many Christian traditions acknowledge God’s will is descernible in the deepest desires of our own hearts.
In the fifth, what vested interest and resistance prevent you from walking a synodal path?
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12.31
Not go put a tooth in it. Lol
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Hi Ger hope all well in the Terrace
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How many crooked bishops are members of the Irish catholic bishops conference?
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12.31
Monsignor, how well do you know Rev Deenihan?
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2:50
Where is Dom Mark Kirby? Why did Rev Deenihan not give Dom Benedict Andersen a letter of good standing?
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Sugar Ray belongs to a missionary society, so why was he in an Irish parish?
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12:32 you’ll get no answers on this blog or anywhere else. None of your business, nothing to see here, move along quickly now.
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Once again Bishop Pat highlights another “priest” the catholic church does not want and in this case it has to go through a canonical trial as clergy do not just walk away they hang on.
An example of this is Jerry from Killaloe who thinks he should be given an appointment in the June changes.
Please do not forget the many hard working clergy that the Catholic Church has World Wide and they are disgusted with Clergy that features on this blog but they have to leave it in the hands of some incompetent Bishops.
Bishop Pat I hope a Priest first and foremost and a mitre lover secondly and think of the Good work Pat does is a Priest a shining example of Good Priests who serve the people of God.
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I do not propose myself as the ideal.
Really, Jesus is the ideal – “He went about doing good”.
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Why didn’t Sugar Ray retire and go and work the cruise liners as a crooner? He would have a very comfortable retirement, crooning and massing for wealthy old ladies – he would have probably picked up a few legacies in their wills too.
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Sugar has been holding out to represent Ireland in Eurovision, and after this year’s effort, she should be given a chance to represent Ireland in Sweden next year.
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The oldest contestant was the 95-year-old Emil Ramsauer of the Swiss group Takasa. He performed on the Eurovision stage in 2013.
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He should represent the UK. He was on BGT.
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I was sexually raped by a group of Dominicans in the early 90s and they all got away with it
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Want to tell me about it off blog? Pat
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My uncle is a prominent current Priest. Around two years ago I had a birthday party for my 30th and he got so drunk and tried it on with my married best (straight) friend. I have no bother with him being gay but he totally embarrassed me and the rest of the family that evening and we haven’t spoke with him since.
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Garrett Campbell will not be happy with the changes made…….
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It’s nothing to do with him, he wants to keep his nose out of women’s work
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I don’t blame the chaplain for trying it on with a hunky shoulder
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You agree with non-consensual sex !!!
You know what that makes you….
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3.40
That vile priest didn’t ‘try it on’ with the Army sergeant: he forced himself upon him. There IS a difference.
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What is it with gays thinking they can turn all straight men gay?
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They work on the belief that the only difference between a straight and gay man is 8 pints of Heineken
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Irish Defence Force chaplains are only trotting after the British Army chaplains. Colourful doesn’t even begin…,. Boy, there were some antics…. How they got away with it, I don’t know. All the usual extracurricular activities of clerics. I doubt if it has changed since I had dealings with them.
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I love days when the clerical fury is really turned up. They should feel fury and the feeling of being identified with abuse, because otherwise they’ll just continue to sit back and pretend the problem isn’t real.
I particularly love the troll comments today, especially the one who thinks like a rapist.
Please carry on like this and continue to wonder why priest popularly means abuser.
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A priest put his hand down my trousers and groped my bum as we were getting our photographs done at my sons christening
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Pat have you ever been sexually assaulted by a cleric?
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Attempted. Yes.
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Who by?
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This is a job for the new head chaplain of the defence forces fr. Paschal Hanrahan. He is another ex Killaloe who saw the writing on the wall and got out! He fled from the awful set up in Kilrush parish and joined the British Army. Another who fled that parish is the current Lord Abbot of Glenstal.. joe(Brendan) Coffey..Paschal celebrated his silver jubilee this summer before heading for Lebannon. The lengths Killaloe priests will go to to get out. No sign of Paschals bestie and classmate Fr.Tom O’Gorman one of a long list of Killaloe mias.. the killaloe changes should throw some light on whats happening..
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5:34 now that seriously is a bit over the top, joining the British army to get out of Kilrush. Mind you if you can make it out of there, you can make it anywhere 😂😂😂😂😂
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7.22pm
Motorbike? I’ve got a motorcycle- what does that say about me?
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Are you a priest?
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Douthwaite too – forces then prison chaplain – there’s a story there – if straight a right old Nazi and authoritarian- my way or no way.
Little (or not so little Hitler)
They don’t like it up em!
Roger Reader – prison chaplain at HMYOI spoke of ‘his boys’ very butch and earthy chap – bricklayer in another life.
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My whole class was touched inappropriately by a priest back in the 80s and he died before we could ever find justice. What percentage of priests are paedophiles? What percentage are gay? What percentage have motor bikes?
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The big fat canon in Northampton had a motorbike
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Canon Dennis? A character.
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Yep that’s him. He proportioned a young Birmingham priest for sex. He was a big sweaty toad.
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I reckon likelihood of chaplains for prisons and forces are homosexual and it attracts them -like bees to honey, sweets in cooks jar and booze in brewery.
And can’t believe celibacy is nothing other than front and pretence as guaranteed action in one form or other.
Am I right or am I right?
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What’s the story with Fr Charles Bruzon ex RAF?
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James Meeley Birmingham was young priest struggling and became RAF chaplain- what’s the story glory?
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Plenty stories everywhere of clergy crossing boundaries – gay straight criminal – and even serious sexual assault – attempted rape of other clergy – predatory and manipulative – but it’s all kept in house and hush hush 🏴 🇮🇪 🏴 🏴 and we go on as if nothing happened: but we all know who ye are and what ye have done – and your credibility to speak about the gospel or the Lord becomes risible. You destroy not just your victims and your own integrity but also the proclamation of the faith 😢😢and when your hour comes…… ✝️
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The priority of RCC is no longer saving souls. Their priority is now saving money, saving face, and saving dubious reputations. I reckon the RCC is now predominately run by the legal profession costing the faithful a fortune in donations. Bishops are cancelling priests. It’s only a matter of time before sicka bishops begin cancelling their fellow bishops.
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Fr Emmanuel Petit from France sexually assaulted a married man and he got such a hiding for it that I’m sure he never did it again
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He was wicked with his left foot also – evil bastard always needed a hair cut
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Women are more thorough when ya mess with their husband. Fr Emmanuel definitely backed the wrong nag this time.
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One of EGANS former ‘bishop’s secretaries – is now an Army Chaplain. He is a motorbiker too. Huge guns and loves a bit of leather.
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It’s all gone quiet in PORTSMOUTH. What’s the story?
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Jesus Pat these priests are all mad like mate
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Moving diocesan priests about every few should not be custom and practice. If a priest is doing well with his assignment, there should be a preference for leaving him in place. However, it is no easy matter.
I hope +Pat will pardon this now off topic divergence, but Catholic Herald has a defence of St JP2 written by a Pole which defends how the late Pope dealt with abuse in Poland. Some even claim that JP2 suffered abuse as a seminarian and the articles notes that. A key contention is that Polish liberal critics are relying on Secret Police materials which might be meant to calumnate.
https://archive.li/IoARg
https://catholicherald.co.uk/how-the-stories-circulating-about-st-john-paul-ii-are-baseless-speculation/
If the article is accurate, JP2 was better than say Cushing of Boston giving Paul Shanley a ministry to street youth after a decade of complaints or reports from a mother, a priest and others. However, the obstructive and disbelieving attitude towards claims and reports against Maciel and others still is a huge questionmark against him. Also did JP rove out at night with a Polish monsignor in search of female company as a brother of a murdered daughter of a Vatican employee implied (altho the brother rowed back a bit)? Pope Francis certainly was clear in his defence of his canonised predecessor.
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