The Official Page for the Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle. This priest is still in the parish even though he is now retired. CULLINAN Waterford. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. This will end in disaster. When will the faithful of Hexham and Newcastle be informed their bishop has been reported to the police for a serious offence and (one hopes) placed on administrative leave? Others said that a drag artist also performed on the cathedral site. However, Catholics have questioned if the "substantial" Gosforth property was needed, claiming it may project the wrong message in a region ravaged by poverty. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Catching some would say. Hexham and Newcastle Clergy I pray not only for these but for those also who through their words will believe in me. A bit suss, no? I am surprised the media havent reported Bunters police probe. Hint: it aint God. He is a great Bishop and most kind and protective. You would think, if this blog were that dissatifactory, they would go away or start their own. When the BBC confronted him in a Rome street over Sean Bradys cover up of abuse Scicluna just promised to talk with Brady. He ran off with a Derry priest. This is information you will have been asked to give at the time of your donation. I only went there as I thought he was gay friendly as I had spotted him in a gay sauna several times. Radical plans to deal with the crisis caused by a dwindling number of both priests and Massgoers in Hexham and Newcastle diocese were . These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. A child in Irish State Care is 6 times more likely to die than children in the general population. The two of these clerics are a shinning example of how not to be a Christian. You havent a clue about the work Fr Gary does. 12:00 @11:40. The cathedral is a grade I listed building and a fine example of the . For departmental contacts, visit the Services section. Lets just say he felt very at home in Alice Hall. Apart from the more recent case of Ciaran Dallat, it will be a rare occurrence nowadays with mostly gay priests, although the support group says theyve been inundated with calls from Scottish women claiming they were having relationships with priests. Byrne is toast and deliciously toast if the police investigation has legs McMahons will go nowhere of course they know hes a liability Oratorians are just that -Latin, Lace, Homosexuality and Hypocrisy. What did Bishop Robert do? Tom must have a problem with his own peace? Lent is a time for reflecting and taking stock. "I would like these religious men and women, Christians, some bishop or some religious congregation to strip themselves more [of riches] for their brothers and their sisters.. The people of Clare love him, last week he went to visit an elderly lady at her home who was celebrating 100 years! But they dont, do they. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. 4.28: The sheer ridiculousness and utterly useless nature of your comment is beyond fathoming. His ad orientem First Mass in Portaferry made a very positive impression on all who assited at it. Are you clean? @11.56am Yes Joyces inaction over the abused in Raphoe at the hands of Greene is still deplorable and his excuses made it even worse. Hes only been a bishop 5 minutes!!!! Asking McMahon to investigate Byrne is like asking Jimmy Saville to investigate Garry Litter or Boris Johnson to investigate Baroness Mone or Hitler to investigate Oswald Mosley and so on. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. In Ireland there should be no more than five dioceses; reflecting the major population centres. St. Cuthbert's House. Joe McGuigan is working in Corpus Christi in an attempt to rehabilitate him back into the Diocese so he can cover when priests are off sick or on holiday. It does not call out dysfunction, it covers it up but will call out anyone that questions it. When I asked him about this he said that he did not dabble, he was there to try to understand homosexuality so he could be a better pastor to his people. He quit the role after three years saying it had become "too great a burden", and had resigned "with great sorrow" and a "heavy heart". Fr Ken, he is no longer their bishop. Surely + Longley knew ? They should seek Gods mercy. The attacks and insults on bishops is disgusting. Dirty bugger. He has pursued a strategy of dissimulation suggesting that the images of the sex act were photoshopped. Pat has both dimensions. that abusers are not dirty old men in raincoats that hang around parks & schools there are some but we now know stats & iicsa AND research that many of you are actually academic & some Oxford dons ( Ampleforth Abbey Inaquiry) Who funded the research and why? Basil, the temporary Superior of Silverstream Priory, will surely provide clarity? He told me he completed a two week course in the Vatican to get the red hat. The only question then is whos calling them. It would be interesting to know how many altruistic Roman Catholic priest donated their sperm, how many live births have there been born, and their reaction to the new law that allows children conceived by donation, can have access to the donor information from this year. DEENIHAN X 2 Meath MARTIN Armagh. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); "THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE EVEN IF THE TRUTH IS REVOLTING", Priest sentenced to two life terms of imprisonment for murder andrape, CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IRISH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH & TUSy, Integrity seriously lacking in Irish Roman Catholic Church. What happened to 70K in Waterford diocese? And what a challenge. One victim said; MC KEOWN Derry. It was simple same sex attraction/no fool like an old fool. Its all a big jobs for the boys clique but a great opportunity too for a bishop to get rid of VGs and auxiliaries. Hes incredibly well-liked and hugely caring. Patsy swiftly dealt with her, and we heard nothing more, strange that dont you think? Fr Anthony Currer to be parish priest of the parish of St Augustine in Darlington. Father Michael Higginbottom, 74, a Catholic priest who has been jailed for 17 years for repeatedly sexually abusing a teenage boy when he worked as a teacher in the 1970s. we must make a daily decision to be of Christ. Will you tell that to bishops who continue to cover-up abuse as well as priests who knowingly complicity remain silent concerning abuse. One of the students, now a high profile Priest in Glasgow, invited me to his room for a beer that I thought nothing of. There was a catastrophic institutional failure which resulted in many children being sexually abused. Was Byrne ever Provost of the Oxford Oratory? Fr Jonathon Bowes to be assistant priest in the parishes of St Bede, St Gregory, St Oswald, Sacred Heart and Ss Peter & Paul in South Shields. I presume if this is right, it will take years to work through the various Church processes. Unsurprising that a vile man like Daly should choose the equally vile and egotistical Edward ODonnell to liaise with this gentleman. If the authorities force the RCC to sell church property to redress victims, it is better for all concerned that properties are well maintained and in good order for resale, mindless vandalism is not the answer and certainly is not the objective of victims & survivors of church related abuse. Patsy rightly has posted a list of hopeless Bishops, most of them being of the Novus Ordo brigade, ultra liberals and modernists, who we would be well rid of. 4:28 Me thinks someone touched on a nerveNothing new to report yet but those who are investigating know that Glenstal transferred a specific piece of personal data to Killaloe that Glenstal had no business sharing. Willie Dohertys case and treatment by Daly was criminal. In all the nonsense written and discussed here about the Oxford Oratory the Down and Connor connection has been missed. The laity has been treated as fools, and if what I read is true, places like Oscott are dens of iniquity frequented by many who should never have been allowed into the seminaries. . Is going to thank you You have mentioned this before but the first time a priest has been mentioned. .. Another graph showing the post-Vatican II collapse. Pat cut too close to the bone with you, didnt he? Willie, when drunk, used to go round Marys at night hammering doors to get in for a bit of company. I have heard that the Scottish Bishops are discussing with the relevant Vatican Depts the possibility of reducing the number of Diocese in future years. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk. You should try doing some good in your life like him instead of talking shit on this blog. Give us your evidence on this blog. Monsignor Andrew Faley. They tell you, I love you. The priest is casting pearls before swine on this blog, especially the notorious abusive alcoholic, allegedly still banned but making abusive remarks, at 10:39am etc. Anyone without a jaundiced eye who watched that epic duel between Dawkins, champion of militant atheism, and Cardinal Pell, intellectual Colussus of the Catholic Church, could not fail to have been impressed by the cardinals adroit and agile performance. An inquest in May 2022 ruled that he had taken his own life. Introducing the new Rector of Hexham. He will do anything to cover his large behind, even if it throwing innocent people under the bus. Former senior social workers and social workers are employed in Safeguarding in RCC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I am from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcaste andI discovered your blog following the death of Fr Michael Mc Coy and like many in the Diocese I regularly follow your blog and admire your honesty and determination to keep the actions of the Church management out in the open. Forgetting that weve had over fifty years of the vernacular foisted on us, the result EMPTY Churches and NO vocations. What is good for goose is also good for the gander. His case was more of a concern for Tom Fee who, on his way to the Lourdes Diocesan pilgrimage on which died, had to call into Maynooth to discuss Willie Doherty. Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle. Reverend Father Jeff Dodds. @10.35am So you keep telling us and repeating yourself in the several comments prior to this one. Oh it is all about and in the air. I have seen him in the changing rooms at the gym, and hes also not that big, You would think the RCC would be in favour of condoms, it would be one way they could cover up sexual abuse by washing away the DNA evidence. Be honest, and tell the people he was asked to resign because of a number of issues, amongst which is a credible accusation of misbehaviour, and in these circumstances he is suspended until the matter is resolved. The transfers were always the other way, so they must have wanted him out of Rome. He is their man and a product of that deliciously dark and nefarious diocese, What is the criteria to be a Priest? Say what you like about Maurice, but he had style, and I doubt hed have been seen dead in a caravan. St. Vincents Diocesan Offices St. Cuthberts House, West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7PY, For general enquiries (Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm): 0191 243 3300. Better to repent while still alive. Contact your local TD & ask them to demand RYAN REPORT TWO immediately. Malice emanated from him. MONAHAN Killaloe. The following clergy moves have been announced across the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle by Bishop Robert Byrne CO, to take place over the summer. Seamus you are obsessed with Deenihan, is there any word from the Abbey of Saint Joseph de Clairval? No-one covered themselves in glory with that individual but leave Cahal out of it. After admitting to the charges, Gardner was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years at Southwark Crown Court today. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Questions have been asked after a Catholic Bishop - who vowed to fight poverty - moved into a six-bedroom Gosforth residence. Desire for sex, performance, and enjoyment can nosedive. (1/6,500) Id love to fund where the above stats are published? Jerry Carey car park incident in Galway It truly is a scandal when the largest and most modern house in the area is that of the parish priest or the Bishop. 11:58 Boggers the lot of them English style. Hierarchs along with clerics need to take the entire gospel seriously without equivocations. Birds of a feather certainly flock together. Our thoughts are with the victim and his family at this time.. Definitely NOT!!! One of the complainants to the nuncio told The Tablet this week: The cathedral had become a laughing stock. Bishop Robert Byrne "Naturally, we cannot yet speak to the detail of investigatory work which is ongoing, but there should be no doubt that we will leave no stone unturned to when it comes to keeping people safe, and this includes investigating the safeguarding culture in Hexham and Newcastle.". We had the super snob dickwomble Cocoa de Bournville Maurice in Brum to thank for giving us Hollis and Conry because he couldnt wait to get rid. Anyone who has not seen the debate on YouTube do look it up and make YOUR own mind up. It features en-suite bathrooms, a sun terrace and a gym. You lot really, really need some secular training & to think about your infantile comments and attempting to distract us from real reality as opposed to clerical reality is not working sorry nall that. Do I agree with his definitions or his way if expressing bith? Then I went to the Irish College. My audience misses me, and in sadness sings, This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. We are & have been, through generations, financing and funding evil. I think of my brothers and sisters trusting, easy people, giving their pennies & s to prop up this deceitful market place we know what Christ thought of those! He had a little secret group of ladies to do his domestic work and to gossip about the clergy of the diocese. I beginning to think that it is genuine gay people that God is calling to the priesthood as they will be unable to have a family and will instead be able to focus 100 per cent on Gods family. The job of a bishop is testing, very testing. The resultant loss of credibility, moral authoritativeness and trust is a direct consequence. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Children are left behind and they dont understand why. Each school will determine their final arrangements by 28 February 2023 and full details will appear on their websites by 15 March 2023. No concern, no empathy, no servant of the people, just a man who thinks he is above all and everyone should jump to him. Pope Francis appointed Bishop Robert Byrne (pictured) as the 14th Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. As I begin to write this first reflection I am conscious that it is the Feast of the Lateran Basilica, the Cathedral Church of Pope Francis and as it says at its entrance, The Mother of all the churches of the whole World. In all moral matters great and small I always ask what would retired Bishop Joe Duffy do? Whitewash, Cover Up, Hypocrisy and Old Boys Club. If you are, why dont YOU inform the good people of H&N about Byrne? There are perhaps not many some priests, bishops, religious congregation who professes poverty yet lives like a rich person," he reportedly said in 2018. Can anyone help? How can so many bishops from humble backgrounds reconcile the notion of radical discipleship with living in luxury, when the theology of vocation counsels that they should sell all that they have, give the money to the poor and THEN follow Christ? The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency will carry out the review into the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_sexual_abuse_cases_in_Australia It does seem a bit strange that nothing has been said publicly about Byrne being reported to the police and his case forwarded to the Vatican. This blog seeks to promote truth and understanding. Jesus, you need a brain transplant. There income has gone from 26m in 2018 to 10m in 2021. A statement said: "As part of a review of Diocesan Central Fund properties, the Board of Trustees approved the replacement of East Denton Hall with a more functional property that could be used both as an administrative office and residence for the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle. The public execration of the bishops in Ireland is justified. IS NORTHERN IRELAND MORE HOMOPHOBIC THAN THE REST OF THE UK AND IRELAND. He mustnt be doing a good job! Making any member of the Congregation of the Oratory is dicey. Go on! 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They DONT reconcile these things, because they dont give the proverbial about radical discipleship. When the rich Rob the poor its called business Tom Deenihan, Declan Hurley, Joseph Gallagher and Paul Connell must turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Learn from their mistakes and ensure there is not a repeat. Your email address will not be published. Bishop Fintan Monahan has no previous records of anything that was mentioned on this blog so can anyone from Ennis group of parishes just shut the F up, Are you joking? Good bloody riddance! Lots of Catholics are getting very interested in and converting to Orthodoxy. He had about fifty of them, all pastel coloured and he used to spread them out on his bed in first year in Long Corridor. The RCC is a dysfunctional organisation with a dysfunctional mindset and culture throughout. Youren just looking for a reaction.. . People of courage and conviction have to be able to take a wallop for doing the right thing. A Guardian wrier once parodied a previous headline Weve fiddled the figures to Weve figured the fiddles. Some parishioners but not yet enough to make a positive difference, sadly, have, at last, arrived at the Churchs fiddles and crimies. "The purchase was funded through the sale of East Denton Hall, with the surplus generated supporting delivery of Diocesan charitable objects.". Can of worms. Surely you have learned (?!) Something went wrong, please try again later. Pope Francis himself has previously rejected the lavish papal apartments, opting to reside in a more modest two-room Vatican suite. Gary Donegan is paid by the Irish government to maintain a peace office in Belfast. Liar Can you provide a reference? Mr Tom Harrison. I dont especially want the press the have this stuff on their front pages. @12.06pm You havent a clue do you? I am sick of this emergency phone. Among the complaints Gugerotti is understood to have received were claims that a sex party was held on cathedral premises during the Covid lockdown. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Was it Weightwatchers ? Hexham & Newcastle On-Going Clergy Formation; Hexham & Newcastle Pastoral Care of Deaf People; Bishops house expense was an outrage. I hope the Father of the dead boy who Pell is alleged to have sexually abused, will continue in the court to establish if Pell was indeed guilty. something personal to share, Michael Flatley has The BBC understands it involves claims from a whistleblower that men were. Elsie doesnt tend to keep them long either as she doesnt like anyone stealing her thunder that one. Youre on here doing it all the time. The Reverend David Glover has been formally instituted into his role as the new Rector of Hexham by the Bishop of Newcastle. The CSSA confirmed this week that its team of auditors has begun its review of safeguarding in the diocese and will be studying documents and interviewing witnesses, including serving and former clergy, lay staff and volunteers. Some of us give of our time and HS gifts it is deeply painful to discover the truth but we have every right to know. Bishop Ray Browne in Kerry is nothing short of a disaster; Bishop Crean in Cloyne, formerly a priest of the Diocese of Kerry is not much better. Dr Boyce performed ordainations for them in Europe. Canon Paul Douthwaite to be parish priest of the parish of Holy Family in Hartlepool. Everywhere he went he had affairs with women, sometimes several at the same time, and people knew, including other bishops and Cormac M-OC of Westminster. Were you in front of me, one chop and youd be asking Bucks for anointing and prayers! I find this unacceptable. Whose responsible? Pope Francis reminds us that the one, holy, universal and apostolic church needs good Anhlicans. St. Vincent's Diocesan Offices. , PELL Australia. +Pat have you seen the announcement on Michael Flatleys IG page? Bishop Philip Boyce was a big fan of Das Werk when he was among us in Letterkenny before he headed off to Dromore. He will be resident at St Gregorys presbytery. You, like many others, believe no priest has a legitumate right of try to correct untruths. He will be resident at St Charles presbytery. Get realistic ffs, all that mud, sludge and dog crap to walk through. No ! I have been intrigued and shocked to read your blog about this individual. 800 West Road. I wish to share an other example of his total hypocrisy and duplicity .his complete lack of empathy and his mismanagement of the Diocese. been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. More in Fintans line to deal with his troopers than be making videos. Catholic Bishop of Newcastle and Hexham moves into 935,000 Gosforth home The stunning property, near Gosforth High Street in Newcastle, has six bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms and a gym News. To be honest the thought of Boyce dressing up in a frock nearly made me boke. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Richard treated justly and fairly or given the bullet because his bishop was embarrassed? Catholicism will rightly split down the middle Pat you are right, Conservative catholics and liberal ones. It aint God for two reasons : one, he didnt reinvent priesthood, since Jesus death and resurrection had obviated it; and, two, he didnt call paedophiles to the priesthood, whose conduct, and its cover-up by a paedo-friendly priestood, is tearing apart the Assembly. He is often travelling to peace conferences abroad talking about the peace process. OAKLEY Northampton DISASTERS IN SCTOLAND MR KEENAN Paisley. Nothing petty itself putting abiut my comment. https://michaelodoherty.ie/. This is the moment when many souls, unable to accept Gods mercy and forgiveness for the enormity of their sins, will cast themselves away from him for eternity, just as did Judas Iscariot. As a priests housekeeper once said Its far more important to be a Christian than a Catholic. What a complete and utter mess my Church is in. The Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Robert Byrne, now calls it home after the diocese sold his former residence, the Grade I-listed East Denton Hall manor house. Relevant extracts concerning Pell are reported in todays Guardian online: easily found for anyone wishing to read the facts. Pat is your spiritual path open to the idea of setting up an inclusive seminary. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. But you just wonder what example of Christian charity it sets. And Collins in East Anglia. Quite traddy, has altered his voice to sound a lot posher, so no surprise that hes from Portaferry and a close friend of Fr Dominic McGrattan. /sarc. Cardinal George Pell, whose conviction on child abuse charges shocked the Catholic Church before being quashed, has died at 81. If you carefully and intelligently read the many responses by Pat himself youd be more honest in applying your cynical judgment on him, not me. If Tom and the Silverstream community continue their persecution of Dom Benedict, the Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval can withdraw their support and kick the dust off their feet. Bishop Ray Browne ordained Fr. It demonstrates what an enormous contribution you make to holding the RCC accountable. If someone wants to host a blog calling out wrongdoing or host videos guiding people on the right path, there are going to be critics and snipers.