David Norris (Independent)

It is important in the light of the Murphy report and at this time of Advent to state clearly that the Christian message, with its gospel values of tolerance, compassion and love, is still vital and relevant, but it needs a visionary church or churches to implement it. We do not have this, rather we have a series of decaying bureaucracies. All of Christendom has been shamed by the behaviour of the hierarchy and priests. There is no doubt that the position of the papal nuncio must be called into question.