tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post5005158693276317328..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: "Unspeakable Crimes"Fr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-20917548144502841752010-09-20T01:41:11.744+01:002010-09-20T01:41:11.744+01:00Fr. Ray,
The success of the Holy Father's UK ...Fr. Ray,<br /><br />The success of the Holy Father's UK visit makes me wonder whether he should grasp the nettle and head for Ireland. The rocket-motors of Irish Catholicism need to be reignited and Joseph Ratzinger's the only man who's up to the job. Or is Ireland now a bridge too far?Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769697942265014482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-62448689104824770722010-09-19T08:59:36.020+01:002010-09-19T08:59:36.020+01:00Fr Ray, there is clearly an impression created by ...Fr Ray, there is clearly an impression created by the Pope's statements on the child abuse scandal that not enough emphasis is being placed on supporting victims, resolving outstanding cases and sharing information with secular authorities. On News 24 last night an interviewee expressed the view that more information could be shared. I suspect this is where the woman you encountered is coming from. I think there is still more to do before the Church has put its own house in order. And because of this I can understand why, for some - myself included, the flag waving celebrations jar a little. I'm not sure exactly how things could have have been organised differently so that the Pope's visit could have been conducted with more obvious humility. However as my wife pointed out yesterday, if Jesus were here, he'd probably be standing with the sex abuse victims.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11654371773617625814noreply@blogger.com