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By: He came along the following morning and put holy communion in my mouth | Joe Scanlon

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:16:31 +0000

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By: Sandra Sellers(kts nanny)

Sandra Sellers(kts nanny) — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:47:05 +0000

This perversion is everywhere. In this instance,it happens to be organized crime,sanctioned and perpetrated by the church. A crime they’ve been committing for centuries.I’m not catholic but I’ve not been protected from a “religeous uncle”(crazy bastard!)All these perverts put themselves in the position to have access to their victims.I’m sick for the children,just sick!I know our good Lord will forgive the filth of those who ask but the law of the land should still be administered to every Tom,Dick,Harry and Mary that have touched these kids.There has to be a way to protect the kids but somehow in all the advances that the world has made this abomination is still alive and well.I pray for the healing and safety of the children and for anyone still suffering from the wounds inflicted upon them of a similar manner.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 22 May 2009 09:19:29 +0000

Hi Grandad – long time no chat my friend…….

I was a fully trained nursery nurse in 1972 and, as a Catholic (at that time) was accpeted to work for a group of Catholic Childrens Homes over here.

It was slave labour of course even though I was trained and I’m afraid I did not like the attitude of the nuns – threatening and vebally abusing and then off to confession to get rid of it.

I didn’t see any physical abuse but I was in the nursery block – newborn to 4 years. There were blocks for age groups up to 18.

I didn’t stay long, I didn’t like the rules and the way the children were not given any freedom of expression – it scared me because it made me wonder what kind of adults they would make.

Needless to say I got in trouble for voicing my opinions on child care – what did I know? I had only been to college to train for this very job….

I could not fight their system and I moved on but I have never forgotten those children and the sadness in their eyes – it does make me wonder how they fared…….

By: heshields3641

heshields3641 — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:30:47 +0000

As horrendous as these crimes have been in the US, I am even more disturbed by the Bishops. They don’t say it publicly anymore but it is clear that they still believe that Church Law takes precedence over Civil law. It doesn’t. Clearly what Bishops should do in every case is:
1) the immediate notification of the civil authorities
2) the immediate and permanent removal of the criminal from any form of ministry
3) give complete and total cooperation to the civil authorities in the investigation
4) give the highest priority to the care and welfare of the abused children
5) fully accept responsibility for their failure and pay for all treatment and counseling of the children
6) pay reparations for the lifelong effects of this terrible trauma to each child.
7) clean house and purge the Church of all these criminals

Any Bishop who does not do these things at the very least should immediately resign from his office and should himself be charged with a crime.

If this bankrupts the Catholic Church so be it. They have demonstrated moral bankruptcy already. It would perhaps be the best thing for the Church to lose all of its property and assets. Then they can start again and rebuild it, maybe with women Bishops this time and a married clergy.

I share your fury Grandad.

By: popeyemoon

popeyemoon — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:02:11 +0000

Gran Dad! prisons, the Irish ideal of hell.

By: paulo

paulo — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:42:30 +0000

Modern Ireland my arse. These people are criminals and the Irish constitution, last time I checked, had provisions for the prosecution of anyone engaging in the kinds of activities described in the report. So where is the problem? Arrest, charge and try them in court, exactly as you would anyone not wearing a collar and apply the appropriate penalties to those found guilty . Oh and make sure that the parasitic catholic church pays 100% of all reparations awarded.

By: Grandad

Grandad — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:40:14 +0000

The very least that should come out of this is that that agreement should be torn up. In an ideal world, the guilty would realise that they have a moral obligation to pay, but of course they are now going to try to hide behind the law.

By: Bock the Robber

Bock the Robber — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:23:38 +0000

Why are we paying for it?

Why do we put up with secret deal between Michael Woods and the Sisters of Mercy?

Why is the taxpayer handing out 90% of the cost for these rapist motherfuckers?

By: Spaghetti Hoop

Spaghetti Hoop — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:35:01 +0000

The report made me nearly throw up several times. Name them. Jail them. Hold their superiors / all who knew 100% accountable.

By: Kirk M

Kirk M — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:03:45 +0000

My heart goes out to all of you be assured of that. Beyond that I’m not sure what I might do besides listen carefully to what you have to say and to let you know that you’re not alone. This kind of abuse has been happening here as well.