Irish clergy’s silence on Iraq is inexcusable

MOST Irish clergy have been ignoring one of the most important social, political and moral issues facing the Irish people in recent years.

There seems to be an unwritten new rule that bishops must not become engaged in political matters, as if politics were the sole preserve of politicians, and no business of bishops, or even of the people.

Political corruption is one issue that Irish bishops should be addressing, but they have been largely silent on this for fear perhaps of being reminded of child sex abuse scandals.