Sir, – I had to do a double-take while reading (Home News, October 8th) that all Irish bishops had been invited to make a personal contribution of €500 towards a “farewell gesture” for the papal nuncio who is leaving Ireland for a new posting in the Czech Republic.
I briefly thought I was still reading the Myles na gCopaleen’s column reprinted on the same page . . . sadly not! – Yours, etc,