Statement provokes near-silent response

SCORES of people left St Colman’s Cathedral following afternoon Mass but only a handful were willing to say anything about what went on inside.

They walked passed the St Vincent de Paul collection box and towards the gate. As they did so they lifted their hands, turned their heads and apologised politely when asked to volunteer a reaction.

One after another the members of the congregation declined to comment on Archbishop Dermot Clifford’s letter of apology which had been read out during the homily.