Madam, - It is interesting that the writers to this page who are getting all hot and bothered about adherence to the religious practice of confession are male.
Furthermore, I wonder if their real target is Bishop Donal Murray (May 1st), whom they may perceive to be soft in this area? Are there echoes of the altar girls controversy in Bray a number of years ago during Dr Murray's time as auxiliary bishop there, when some right-wing Catholics (probably male) complained to Rome about his stance on that issue? - Yours, etc.,
OLIVER McGRANE,
Rathfarnham,
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Dublin 16.