Sr Murphy, a former provincial leader of the southern province of the Sisters of Mercy, has studied the issue of “institutional demise” and very much sees the position of the congregations in Irish society in terms of the cycle of life.
The congregations have invested significantly in retreat and conference centres. “That is money that is extremely well spent. It provides an opportunity for people to refresh their souls.” Fr Martin Kelly, provincial of the Spiritans in Ireland, said the average age of his congregation at the end of last year was more than 75 years, and that its annual expenditure greatly exceeded income.
This money must be given to victims of abuse. Actually, the state should have confiscated this land in the first place
The basrptards pay no taxes and owe billions to their abuse victims. Nationalise all 'their' property, (it is actually ours)
Will they pay off their debts to the state