2012-02-10 15:00:27

Cardinal Brady reflects on "Healing and Renewal" conference


“I’ll be taking back news of a very successful symposium, I think on a very important topic towards healing and renewal in the church in the midst of this child safeguarding crisis”. That was the reflection of Cardinal Seàn Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland who attended the 4 day Vatican Conference on the Catholic Church’s approach to the crisis of clerical sex abuse.

Speaking to Lydia O’Kane the Cardinal said, “ above all I see this as a very important step in the church recognising the seriousness of this matter of child safeguarding and once again we must recognise the importance of listening to victims…”

Regarding his own country of Ireland, the Cardinal said, he hoped that a forthcoming report on Apostolic Visitations to various dioceses and church institutions would acknowledge “the progress that has been made and identify areas which still need attention”. He also stressed the importance of a “renewal of faith” in the country.

The four day symposium entitled “Towards healing and Renewal” concluded on Thursday with the launch of an internet portal in four languages including English which will offer information and training for all those dealing with child protection in the Church. Listen to Lydia O’Kane’s interview with Cardinal Brady RealAudioMP3












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