Letters to the Editor: Women failed by Cervical Check do understand what happened
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Gabriel Scally published his review of the scoping inquiry into CervicalCheck in November, 2022. Jessica Ní Mhaoláin writes that Tony Holohan should be challenged with the facts as outlined in Dr Scally’s report. File picture: Brian Lawless/PA
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Finally, let me say that it is of the utmost importance for women to register and present for screening with the programme now that improvements have been made — unfortunately this did not happen in time for those of us who had our smears misread, but I have hope for the lives of the women around me I know it will save.
Despite the views of Mary McAleese, the Pope Francis-led synodal meeting in Rome may usher in radical changes, as the Church is discussing how to fully welcome divorced couples and same sex couples; how to give lay people real leadership roles; how to allow women to exercise ordained ministry such as the diaconate which would offer a clerical role for the first time.
The priesthood which may be open to married men is limited to men for the theological reason that Jesus was a man, and the priest becomes the person of Jesus at Mass.
Despite what Mary McAleese may want, Pope Francis does not want schism within the Church, while seeing the need to place greater emphasis on inclusiveness, pastoral care, and a move away from rigid doctrinal and legalistic rules. Something Jesus of Nazareth would be proud of?
Regarding Niamh Griffin’s story — ‘Emily’ report: ‘Highly probable’ more elderly women were abused by nursing home worker (Irish Examiner, September 22) — I am not one bit surprised that something like this could happen.
The Emily story would make you think the worst sometimes. Our hearts go out to her family and any family hurt by this.
Shame on the State for not providing a world class care system for the people who built up the country.
It is most unusual for a leader of a religious denomination to publicly censure elected members of Dáil Éireann.
Bearing in mind that Israel has been forcibly displacing Palestinians and taking their land for the past 76 years. Jewish Representative Council of Ireland chairman Maurice Cohen takes issue with members of the Dáil for not supporting Israel and condemning Palestinian militants. Mr Cohen knows fully well that pre 1947 the indigenous people of Palestine, including the 10% of the Jewish faith, lived in harmony.
The murder of civilians is to be condemned in all instances.
Israel with a massive army, which considers itself to be a democracy, has for 76 years carried out atrocities with western support against defenceless Palestinians.
In my estimation, the greatest gift to mankind is Martin Luther’s inspired assertion: “It is by faith and not through works that we are saved.”