With others, I feel betrayed that those who had the authority in the Church to stop Brendan Smyth failed to act on… — Sean Brady Accept Copy Share Image
The only people who had authority within the Church to stop Brendan Smyth from having contact with children were his Abbot in… — Sean Brady Authority Copy Share Image
May God forgive us for the times when we as individuals and as a Church failed to seek out and care for… — Sean Brady Abuse Copy Share Image
It is gratifying to note how scriptural words like justice, peace, forgiveness have become the lingua franca of the peace process, — Sean Brady Forgiveness Copy Share Image
Today, Church policy in Ireland is to report allegations of abuse to the civil authorities. It recognises the Gardai and H.S.E. as… — Sean Brady Abuse Copy Share Image
I hope that everyone who believes that the right to life is fundamental will make their voice heard in a reasonable, but… — Sean Brady Beings Copy Share Image
There is no more important value than upholding the right to life in all circumstances. — Sean Brady Circumstances Copy Share Image
Unprecedented financial pressures, and an ever-increasingly aggressive public culture, along with social, moral and spiritual fragmentation, are leading to lives being overwhelmed… — Sean Brady Aggressive Copy Share Image
I deeply regret that those with the authority and responsibility to deal appropriately with Brendan Smyth failed to do so, with tragic… — Sean Brady Abuse Copy Share Image
Ireland and its people have much to be proud of. Yet every land and its people have moments of shame. Dealing with… — Sean Brady Ample Copy Share Image
Looking back, I am ashamed that I have not always upheld the values that I profess and believe in. — Sean Brady Always Copy Share Image
The inviolability of the seal of confession is so fundamental to the very nature of the sacrament that any proposal which undermines… — Sean Brady Any Copy Share Image
There is always tension between the possibilities we aspire to and our wounded memories and past mistakes. — Sean Brady Always Copy Share Image
We live in a twilight sort of world where, unfortunately, the perception of the seriousness of abortion - has grown progressively obscured… — Sean Brady Abortion Copy Share Image
In 1975, no State or Church guidelines existed in the Republic of Ireland to assist those responding to an allegation of abuse… — Sean Brady About Copy Share Image
