[Parmy]

One of the problems, as I understand it, is that in Ireland perdophelia was rampant in the past. The church/priesthood has to make amends and prove that this abysmal behavior has been eliminated.

[livius]

One big reason they’re a “dying breed” is bishops like him.

[neverevergiveup]

In my opinion Catholicism is so culturally entrenched in Ireland that it has become a target of rebellion against the norm. There will come a time when the comfort of the norm, and more importantly, the substance of life with meaning beyond oneself, calls many home. There are seasons to life.

[dfwgator]

The only Catholics left in Ireland are the Polish immigrants.

[Gay State Conservative]

Part of the EU's plan...in Ireland,Poland and elsewhere.Kill Christianity.Do it with money that has conditions attached.

I've known for some time that the Ireland of my ancestors is dead.

[soycd]

Yet we have come a long way from Supermarket Shelves exploding in innocent faces. Only to be replaced by islam terror.

[alexander_busek]

Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has said: “I could spend all my time being concerned about the people who come to church, but they’re — you know I don’t want to be nasty — but they’re a dying breed”.

Rii-ight!

Don't focus on the faithful, who are actually attending church. That seems like a good strategy!

Regards,

[PIF]

Irish Catholics Are a ‘Dying Breed’

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‘Irish’ mussulmen on the other hand ...

[Buckeye McFrog]

My brother’s Irish expat in-laws say that joining the E.U. led Ireland down a secular moral sewer pipe.