Posts Tagged ‘Catholic Weekly’

McAleese says dealing with hierarchy like shouting at kids

Friday, September 12th, 2014

Former Irish president Mary McAleese has told a Sydney audience trying to be heard by the Church hierarchy is like shouting at children. About 1000 people at the Sydney Town Hall on September 7 heard her argue for a greater role for women in the Church. “The old boys’ club are going to have to Read more

Sydney Catholic paper refuses to advertise McAleese event

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014

Sydney’s Catholic Weekly newspaper is refusing to run an advertisement for an event at which former Irish president Mary McAleese will speak. The reasons cited by Catholic Weekly editor Peter Rosengren are Ms McAleese’s views on homosexuality and the ordination of women. Ms McAleese is the guest of Catholic think-tank, Catalyst For Renewal, and will Read more