Drug misuse in sports - Age-old beliefs are tested again

ONE of the consequences, one not initially appreciated possibly, of the scandals that hit the Catholic Church over recent decades is that many honest Catholics struggle to remain loyal to the institution of that Church. The contrast between the Church’s message and the practice was so great that faith was tested. Faith did not always endure and what was once a cornerstone in a person’s life was taken away.

Catholicism is not by any means the only pillar organisation to confound those who once offered unquestioning loyalty; banks, An Garda Síochána and in one way or another, government, have undermined their credibility and test the loyalty of those they depend on for legitimacy.