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AROUND 5,000 PEOPLE are believed to have turned out for yesterday’s vigil in Knock, Co Mayo for mothers and their unborn babies.
Cardinal Sean Brady was the chief celebrant at the mass where he urged those in attendance to lobby politicians over the draft abortion bill.
The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, in line with the Supreme Court verdict in the X Case, includes the threat of suicide as grounds for a legal termination.
The Catholic church has strongly criticised the plans to allow for abortion in limited circumstances and threatened the ex-communication of TDs who voted in favour of the bill.
A man prays at the stations of the cross.
Catholic Church stewards and maidens carry a statue of the Virgin Mary as they lead a rosary procession.
Cardinal Sean Brady responds to a media question regarding the ex-communucation of TDs who vote in favour of the governments legislation.
Pro-Life supporter Diane Scanlan from Kerry at the vigil.
(All images by Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)
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They should rename this site Buzzfeed.
@Gary Sheahan, that’s all very well but its a paid for article. One of many that this senator places on here. It’s effectively canvassing dressed up as public interest articles.. the level of patronisation is actually sickening at this stage.
@alandel: honest question, how do you know it’s paid for, don’t the normally flag that by tagging ‘Sponsored’ on it?
@David Memery: he made it up.
@alandel: Can a woman be patronising?
@David Memery: at the very minimum it is a free platform for a senator who is not chosen by the public and whom in this instance has a clear political bias.
Well I thought it a brave article to openly post. If it helps one young woman ( or man) to overcome body issues then it was worthwhile. I don’t know her but I’m sure she does other positive things in her role as Senator. Fair play to her.
@Gary Sheahan: when i think of bravery i think of omaha beach. I do not picture an overpaid politician advertising herself to the public.
As a woman in my 60s who has never voiced a comment before I have to say I loved your piece, Lynn. Our greatest challenge is ” stilling the voice in our own heads”. Well done.
Is it time to abolish the Seanad?
We need leaders who think of more things than their own body every waking moment. Ireland cannot afford to pay for this.
@Morning Gus: Unfortunately we had a chance a few years ago to abolish the Seanad and we bottled it in favour of promises of reform (which may have happened I’m not sure I care). Either way it now continues to be a waste of resources and somewhere the Taoiseach can plant cronies between elections.
We have amazing bodies. We should be proud of how resilient they are and grateful for the lovely babies they are capable of making.We should be delighted they’re still knocking around and not in the ground and that’s for sure.
Great article, Lynn
Lynn, you look lovely, genuinely.
Concentrate on putting an end to imperialism
Sanctimonious claptrap…..and a right old load of pretentious nonsense……
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