Catholic hierarchy need to remember the core values of love and inclusion

Your article (April 3) headlined ‘Christians often suffer ridicule or persecution’ because of their beliefs on marriage, and attributed to Archbishop Eamon Martin, is only half-true.

Catholic hierarchy need to remember the core values of love and inclusion

As a faith organisation we agree with Archbishop Martin that “Christian convictions can bring upon us ridicule” but we understand why this can be so.

The track record of pronouncements by Irish Catholic Bishops has been lamentable — opposing mixed Catholic-Protestant couples, refusing Holy Communion to divorced couples, condemning the use of contraception by married couples, denying the love of same sex couples.

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