Sir, - I have read the full text of the speech with care and respect. Fintan O'Toole was right: the matter is being hyped out of all proportion.
Neither the archbishop nor the authors of Humanae Vitae appears to have any real insight into the realities and subtleties of married love. Because they are who they are, we tend to exaggerate their competence in this area.
Perhaps the Holy Spirit will one day enlighten them.
They mean well but enough is enough. - Yours, etc., Kevin Healy,
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