Bishop Eamon Casey - Child Abuse Allegations

I also had never heard this about Casey. I see the article mentions Cleary was a paedophile too. Something I wasn't aware of either . I thought they were two vainglorious individuals who loved attention, but I thought that was the extent of it.

First I heard of these allegations was on the radio this morning, very surprised to see Anne Lucey had reported on it in The Examiner as far back as 2019. That took courage.

The fact that no other news networks or journalists followed it up goes to show how easily we are manipulated by the mainstream media and those who control it.

Also the fact that the Church refused to allow Casey back into fold after carrying out it's own investigations speaks volumes.

https://extra.ie/2024/07/21/news/irish-news/bishop-eamonn-casey-vatican

He screams arrogance Casey. I've known priests like that.

An uncle had old school argument with him via letter, about an article he wrote or was quoted saying in a newspaper. What amazed my uncle most was that he bothered to even reply and several letters went back and forth.

Now you mention it , it wouldn't be outrageous to call the CC the world's biggest cult

I didn't realise he remained a bishop until his death in 2017.

Some of Casey’s alleged abuse occurred in England in 2001. You’d think by then he would have been somewhat remorseful but no - quite the opposite.

What a hideous individual.

I would be of the same opinion as you. Ireland was dirt on the shoe of the old empire. The church took on the role of education although I'm unsure of their healthcare kudos past the provision of the buildings and land for them. Ireland would be years further behind in education without the church.

No I'm not an idiot though. Im lucky to have received an excellent education in a Catholic primary and secondary school which gave me a good basis for life. I have a nice home, family and life is good

I find comfort in believing that I will meet deceased loved ones again. It gives me great comfort in times of stress to say a prayer and light a candle. I believe my faith has helped me through tough times. Does that make me an idiot.

Nowadays people either have faith or turn to anti depressants or counselling. Personally I prefer faith.

Many of the local national schools were built by the local community, in the 1800s. Nothing to do with the church. the church took control of them later.

Where did this happen and what period of the 1800's exactly?

I didn't use the word idiot.

It's a very different scenario if you actually practice religion, attend mass etc. If you want to turn a blind eye to the absolutely horrific behaviour of those who represent your faith, that's your call.

I should have been more specific and said I was referring to the sheep who never go to mass, and just turn up for the big occasions. And like that moron TD in Cork, set aside their actual social beliefs to tick the boxes on the big days.

I Disagree slightly with your last paragraph.

Nowadays people are interested in causes,activism,and anything on social media that is popular,in a way this is the new religion,I see similarities between the very devout Catholic of years ago and the zealotary of some who follow "causes" .

Your doing it again ... basically saying anyone who believes is a fool.

As I said to you in an earlier post my faith is personal. I don't do any harm to anybody else. I lost a family member in a car accident. My faith got me through that very tough time. It was either turn to religion or anti depressants at the time. I'm not a religious nutter who goes around preaching to everyone - it's personal belief.

An elderly uncle once said to me that if you don't believe in something you have nothing. You have to have something that gives you hope. I believe this to be true.

Anyway we are going off topic - Casey was a bad egg and yes I do believe the allegations again him. Casey and the many others like him though doesn't mean that the entire catholic church was bad.

I have no issue whatsoever with people being spiritual and practicing their religion etc.

But after all the horrors that have emerged over the last 25 or more years about what it really meant to be a "Catholic Country", since the formation of the republic, up until the 90s, that the church still have anything to do with Children, schools and hospitals, is a bit of a sick joke really.

Unfortunately though, when it comes to the many forms of abuse, mother and baby homes etc, too many Irish people tend to shrug their shoulders about it and head off to get their child baptised. Things have got a lot better in this country since I was a child, but we have a bit to go yet.

I was scratching my head why this is “news” at this time in July 2024- allegations of child sex abuse against him were reported on years ago

https://extra.ie/2024/07/21/news/irish-news/bishop-eamonn-casey-vatican

Apparently a programme on RTÉ tomorrow evening is the simple answer- not sure how much “new” information there will be

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0721/1460965-bishop-eamonn-casey/