Sir, - No doubt it is meet that in their pastoral role the bishops should ponder the return of Eamonn Casey, including his own needs and wants. As they do so, I find myself pondering the following:
Might the nub of this matter be lost sight of?
Did Annie Murphy "want" to retire to America and raise a child on her own?
Did Peter Murphy "want" to grow up without a visible father?
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Are the bishops, in their discussions with interested parties, including in their discussions those least likely to lose sight of the nub, namely, deserted women and children?
Why is Eamonn Casey still a bishop? - Yours, etc., Betty Maher,
Vernon Grove, Rathgar, Dublin 6.