Comments on: Bishop Moriarty offers resignation to Holy Father

By: Ishwar

Ishwar — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:42:27 +0000

happy holy 2010

Ishwar Chand Chaudhary

By: John

John — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:42:10 +0000

Fair play, Bishop Jim. Not just for standing down, but for the manner in which you have done so. Your statements “I accept that, from the time I became an auxiliary bishop, I should have challenged the prevailing culture” and “I hope it honours the truth that the survivors have so bravely uncovered and opens the way to a better future for all concerned” show a humility and dignity that has been sorely lacking over the past month.

Unfortunately, Bishop Martin Drennan’s decision to cling to office in Galway probably means that any goodwill achieved by Bishop Moriarty’s resignation has completely evaporated. What a waste.

John O’Connor

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:08:33 +0000

once in a life time, the Catholic Church opens its doors to good people, who freely and openly dedicate their lives to living our faith story, and making that story accessible to everyone, not just select few.

Bishop Jim Moriarty, in my estimation, was a great deliverer of the faith to all people in the diocese of kildare and leighlin. Now our storybook must be closed, let’s hope the next chapter will lend itself to a leader as charitable, kind, and knowledgeble as Jim.

Amanda Barry

By: John

John — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:46:05 +0000

The words “witch hunt” are not appropriate.

There was a policy in place that protected church officials no matter what the cost to children and families and silence and inaction by the hierarchy make them complicit.

The Irish Church, if it is to survive, must undergo reformation. Even then it will never have the trust it once had and abused and deservedly so.

John King

By: Dara

Dara — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:59:29 +0000

I was deeply saddened to hear of Bishop Jim’s resignation.

It is a sad day for our diosese and a very very sad day for the youth. As a person involved in youth ministry in our parish, I am aware of what a wonderful attitude and respect he has for the young people.

Bishop Jim has enriched our faith community immensely and it is a shame to witness the witch hunt that has been mounted against him. Wishing you the peace and goodwill of Christmas.

Dara Shortt

By: Miriam

Miriam — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:56:48 +0000

So sad to hear of our Bishop Jim’s resignation… a wonderful man thank you for all the work you have done in this diocese over the last number of years…My thoughts are with you at this sad time…

Miriam Lyons

By: Esther

Esther — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:47:27 +0000

I don’t know why it took so long for Jim Moriarty to resign.

Nobody is above the law and I hope that all are brought to justice in due course.

Can we now move to a less autocratic and dictatorial church where lay people have real influence, less clericalism,and married clergy to include women?

Only then is there hope for change and renewed credibility.

Esther Crowe

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:55:34 +0000

The correct decision by Bishop Jim.

No-one can stay in place who colluded in the cover up of such heinous acts by priests in the Dublin Archdiocese.

It is time the Church faced up to its failings in this area.

Martin Duffy

By: James

James — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:59:39 +0000

Bishop Moriarty is a man of God and a man of the people.

There is no reason that he should resign, and what will it achieve?

The Church in Ireland needs good and experienced Bishops like him. I pray Pope Benedict will not accept his resignation.

James Wims

By: Heber McMahon

Heber McMahon — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:32:33 +0000

May +Jim know that many of us have the uttmost sympathy for him and are most uncomfortable with the “holier than thou” attitude shown by those who should know better.

Heber McMahon

By: Brendan

Brendan — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:25:26 +0000

This is truely a Sad Sad moment and feel this is turning into a Witch hunt.

God Bless you Bishop Moriaty and all the work he has done.

Brendan

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:25:57 +0000

Yes, a sad day , but yet a day of great relief for Bishop Moriarty after a most wise decision by him.

Le gach dea-ghui
Michael McGrath

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:32:58 +0000

Such a sad day for you personally and for our Diocese.

Thank you for all your good work here in K&L over the last seven years.

Mary Foley