Bottom line

MAY I modestly suggest an appropriate response to the reality exposed in Justice Ryan’s report? The religious organisations and their members profess to follow Jesus Christ, a man of no property.

Let these organisations divest themselves of all their property: every acre of land, every stone and every brick of every building.

Let every archbishop, bishop, monsignor and priest become penniless and throw themselves upon the mercy of the people. Let the property of the religious organisations be placed in trust for the benefit of the children of the nation. If their religion has true integrity, it will prosper in these circumstances; if not, it will wither. So be it.