Spiritual basis of celibacy ignored

THE feature article by Fr Brian D’Arcy on priestly celibacy (Irish Examiner, January 27) was one of the most disingenuous I have ever read on that topic.

Spiritual basis of celibacy ignored
Mon, 06 Feb, 2006 - 00:00

He dismisses the Fr Dillane case with an airy “rules and regulations had been broken.”

Fr Dillane broke his priestly vows over a period of 10 years with a woman young enough to be his granddaughter.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

More in this section

Letters to the Editor: Patchwork of independent TDs would fail to govern Letters to the Editor: Patchwork of independent TDs would fail to govern
Letters to the Editor: Part of our heritage torched in gorse fires Letters to the Editor: Part of our heritage torched in gorse fires
John Kennedy, JFK Letters to the Editor: Neutralising Ireland’s neutrality
CourtsYour ViewPlace: BirchgrovePlace: Hollyford CoPlace: TipperaryPerson: Fr Brian D’ArcyPerson: FrPerson: DillanePerson: D’ArcyPerson: Fr D’ArcyPerson: JesusPerson: St PaulPerson: godPerson: James McGrathOrganisation: CatholicOrganisation: Church
<p>Sinead Morrissey writes: 'So, is the Irish funeral actually romantic, or are we all just obsessed with the notion that it is?' Picture: iStock</p>

Letters to the Editor: We might have a romanticised view of Irish wakes and funerals

READ NOW

Revoiced

Newsletter

Had a busy week? Sign up for some of the best reads from the week gone by. Selected just for you.

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited