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Irish Bishops Recognize Problems at Maynooth Seminary, Seek to End Anonymous Complaints
Catholic Culture ^ | 8/24/16

Posted on 08/26/2016 6:10:51 PM PDT by marshmallow

The bishops who oversee Ireland's national seminary have acknowledged serious concerns about St. Patrick's seminary in Maynooth, and announced a review of policies and an independent audit of seminary administration.

The trustees met at Maynooth on August 24, in a special session called to address rampant criticism of the seminary, arising from charges of an aggressive homosexual subculture.

In a public statement released after their meeting, the bishops did not directly address the question of homosexuality, concentrating instead on the damage done by anonymous accusations. However, they did ask seminary officials to review their policies regarding internet use: an apparent response to reports that seminarians had used an online homosexual dating service.

The trustees recognized the existence of a crisis at Maynooth, suggesting that it was caused mainly by anonymous complaints:

The trustees share the concerns about the unhealthy atmosphere created by anonymous accusations together with some social media comments which can be speculative or even malicious.

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1 posted on 08/26/2016 6:10:51 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

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2 posted on 08/26/2016 6:14:03 PM PDT by soycd
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The trustees share the concerns about the unhealthy atmosphere created by anonymous accusations together with some social media comments which can be speculative or even malicious.

If you don't want anonymous accusations, stop punishing people when they make named accusations.
3 posted on 08/26/2016 8:29:28 PM PDT by ronnietherocket3 (Mary is understood by the heart, not study of scripture.)
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