Bishop’s plea: For God’s sake, don’t swear

A bishop has asked people not to use the name of Jesus Christ as a form of foul language.

The bishop of Raphoe in Co Donegal, Philip Boyce, urged people to treat the name with respect, and he urged people to bow their heads when pronouncing the name of Jesus.

“It is sad to hear the name of Jesus being used carelessly and unheedingly, at times as a curse instead of a blessing, in uncultured and rough language.