Rosminian Regrets?

After the BBC documentary detailing the abuse meted out by the Rosminian Order to pupils in its charge, and the subsequent cover-up, they have issued a notpology: A statement from Fr David Myers, leader of the Rosminian order in Britain: “I apologise without reservation on behalf of the Rosminian brethren in the UK to all those who...

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The Cover-up Kings Strike Again

Colourful priest with a practical grasp of Catholic values. Whatever his weaknesses – and he readily acknowledged that he was as human as the next man – Cunningham was always redeemed by his sense of humour, his sound judgment as to what the church should really be about, and his willingness to serve whoever needed his help.Obituary, The...

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We Are Sinners All

What to say about Jeremy Stangroom's latest flailing effort to marginalise gnu atheists? He says: I don’t have time for the new atheist idiots right now.Could one say, that's hardly civil or good behavior? Or I actually don’t think many 'public intellectuals' would make a comment about folks being idiots in a blog? Is it evidence...

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