Lapsed Catholics face school sanctions

CHILDREN whose parents are lapsed Catholics are to be penalised by a Co Meath priest.

In a newsletter to parishioners in Stamullen last weekend, Fr Michael Daly said: "From now on, the non-practising, non-believing and non-contributing families will need to get in touch with the Department of Education and ask that a school with an ethos and culture similar to theirs be provided for their children."

Fr Daly said Catholics should accept the entire teachings of the Church and attend Mass on Sundays.