Too little, too late?

Pope Benedict XVI has written a letter of apology to those that have been victims of child abuse by the church.He has said nothing in the defence of the church and has described these sick and twisted cimes as 'sinful and criminal'. The letter shall be read out at masses across the country this weekend. He said that he could not blame the victims from turning away from the Church and even God after the terrible and unforgiveable ordeals they have had to endure at the hands of people they should have been able to trust. He has condemned the abusers and calls on them to answer for their crimes against children and their fellow man.

While many people are saying this apology is too little too late, something which i can not totally disagree with, at least someone in the Catholic Church is trying to do something to correct the past and help the future generations. The Pope has called for an inspection into Irish Churches and religious institutions with the hope of introducing new regulations to prevent future abuses. While this wont help the brae victims of the past generations it may help the future generations. Their is no excuse for the behaviour of the Church in the past but it is finally doing something to change it's reputation and to fix its conscience.

Fulfilling the Irish Stereotype

Well here goes my first ever blog. This is where I'm going to analysis the news and any stories that take my general interest. So let the rant begin!

I wanted to bring everyone's attention to the intention of Mayor Kiely of Limerick who wants to get permission for alcohol to be sold in pubs and restaurants on Good Friday and Christmas Day. It's not just a funny coincidence that the rugby match between Leinster and Munster is scheduled for Good Friday in Thomond Park. This seems to just be fulfilling the stereotype of the drunken Irish that seem to need alcohol to function. Every day that the local pub is closed there seems to be an angry murmur from somewhere that there is no place to get a swift drink after mass. There are some people out there who genuinely think that they will die with thirst without that pint of Guinness. Then the panic sets in and the binge drinking begins. No one seems to think of those poor employees who look forward to their coveted day off. This could spell the end of the Catholic Irish stereotype if the only thing being talked about is drinking on Good Friday not the Stations of the Cross