Despite defending his position in the immediate aftermath of the programme, the cardinal has rarely been seen out in public since and has not been presiding at confirmation ceremonies. Dr Brady had claimed he received a lot of support from within the church to stay on in his role as Primate of All Ireland.
However, the revelation that so few priest attended the prayer meeting suggests that his analysis may not be the correct one.
The BBC documentary revealed how in the mid-1970s the then Fr Brady had been informed by 14-year-old abuse victim Brendan Boland that other children were being abused by Smyth.
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This problem with the Catholic Church appears to be so widespread and deep that they need to ask themselves what the hell (excuse the pun) they are doing wrong. Perhaps employ women priests and allow priests to marry may be a step in the right direction.
This problem with the Catholic Church appears to be so widespread and deep that they need to ask themselves what the hell (excuse the pun) they are doing wrong. Perhaps employ women priests and allow priests to marry may be a step in the right direction.
You are right a step in the right direction but we also need to clear out the rotten leadership