Iāve not seem much coverage or taken much interest in the visit, but have seen conflicting reports on the apology. Did he apologise outright or ask forgiveness?
He prayed for those who committed the abuse
Ursula Halligan speaking very well on WYB. Eamon Martin is a bit of a yes man Iād say.
The brainwashed die hard ultra catholics have gone underground with embarrassment. Not even one fifth of the expected crowd turned upā¦ 95k is the estimated attendance out of an expected 500kā¦ Seems the faithful were too busy boozing and watching the EPL.
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Iād say thereās more Muslims in Oireland than Catholics these days. If the main Ayatollah lad came over to the Phoenix Park the place would be packed. Dismal crowd there today, next time the Pope comes over theyāll be able to hold it in Merrion Square.
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Iād say the ultras are out getting pissed in the name of the Pope. They are fierce quiet on here anyway
I think itās fair and reasonable to conclude that one prolific poster has, as Pete or Dud might say, āgot the 'ornā for both Pope Francis and Donald Trump
This poster has attempted to self medicate by ceaseless online trawling for criticism of both, all in a moribund and futile attempt to self induce some aversion to both men. The results are there for everyone to see. They are the impenetrable labyrinths and the catacombs of self-loathing and madness.
God help him.
I have more forum log-ins than there are people in some of those corrals.
So youāre saying you have the horn for me, mate? 
You???
What?
I watched mass from Phoenix Park today on the big screen in Ringsend Church with my son. It would have been a logistical nightmare to bring a 6-week old to the event itself (akin to bringing a baby to a Mayo game in Conlethās Park) and the adverse weather conditions removed any possibility of us chancing it. But it was great to share the joyous occasion with him and lots of our parishioners. Pope Francis really is a heck of a pope.
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He would seem to be a fine and sincere man who means a lot to many fine sincere people. He represents an institution which has much to offer and is simultaneously deeply flawed. He is open about these flaws, as his acknowledgment and apology shows. He looks to be the right man in the right place. I wish him well.
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Has the irony of the Pope begging for forgiveness washed over you and all Catholics?
Did he mention the word reform or change? No.
He said forgive us.
The same thing a fella goes into a confession box and asks for.
Nothing will change. Theyāll still be anti woman, homophobic and regressive.
Forgiveness for humanity if you are a believer.
Fuck him
Maybe, buy he didnāt say it in the confession box. He said it to the world.
Iām not much of a Catholic by the way.
Did he mention a plan for reforming the Catholic church?
Donāt know.
Itāll be a case of āshow donāt tellā I suppose
If history is anything to go by itāll be a no show