Priests in Ireland’s Ferns diocese are facing the release of another bombshell, tell-all sex abuse report. How does the diocese plan to help them cope with the fallout? With a spiritual retreat, intense prayer and penance, and advice on pastorally leading his people through their grief and anger?
No, they’re given a talk by the local football team’s clinical sports psychologist.
You know, because turning to psychologists in these situations has worked out so well for the bishops.
