The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland and the wicked abuse of children.
“ . . . . instruments of cruelty are in their habitations,” Genesis 49:5.
“ . . . . the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty,” Psalm 74:20.
There can be no greater example of man’s cruelty than the abuse of children. Humanity universally has a natural affection for its young. Even the animal kingdom manifests such tenderness. Have we not all watched in wonder as the fearsome lion, the terrifying crocodile and many other savage creatures display a kindliness toward their young, so uncharacteristic of the reputation they have earned for themselves? Read more…. or use the player below to listen.
Euthanasia in the news….
Recently, some leading clerics have come out in favour of changing the law so that those terminally ill may choose to end their lives. We are remounting two printed sermons from May 2004 and another from May 2006. They deal with the vitally important issue of death. Both were preached in Kilskeery Free Presbyterian Church by the then minister, Rev Ivan Foster.
1. Death: a leap in the dark or a step of faith?
Click here to read more…or listen to the audio below.
2. Euthanasia: Is it really a good death?
Click here to read more…or listen to the audio below.
Rewarding the violent and punishing the lawful
“Unionists quit talks, warn of potential for violence, but urge peaceful protest after Ardoyne decision”
“Peter Robinson: Parades Commission ruling is threat to institutions”
These are but two of the local press headlines following the walk-out by loyalist politicians from talks with the Parades Commission on the issue of parades and flags. Read more…
The importance of the prayer meeting
The enemy and the prayer meeting
“And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him,” Zechariah 3:1.
We can gauge the importance of prayer in many ways, none better than its impact upon the enemy and the enemy’s attitude toward it.
The enemy fears and resists most that which threatens and damages him. Read more…
Latest news stories
Shots fired at Northern Ireland police car in Derry cityDerry gun attack on PSNI ‘the work of maniacs’
Maze prison (prisoner control) regime must not return: Givan
NI Housing Executive employee charged with terror offences
Woman ‘tried to identify’ PSNI protected witnesses
Palestine official invited to Fermanagh hunger strike event – (This shows where Irish Republicans sympathies lie in present middle-east troubles)
Stormont budget: DUP and Sinn Féin ‘reach agreement’ on monitoring round
DUP and Sinn Fein in new war of words over welfare cuts
Stormont budget: DUP and Sinn Féin ‘reach agreement’ on monitoring round
WW1 centenary commemoration taking place in Dublin
British ambassador praises spirit of first World War (Irish) commemoration
Ebola: UK border staff ‘unprepared’ says union leader
Border staff ‘unprepared’ to spot Ebola cases arriving in UK
Nato ‘unprepared’ for Russia threat, say MPs
Orange Order plans memorial to brethren killed during the Troubles
Prince Philip’s former aide charged with sex assault on girl aged 12
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July 30
Watchdog acts over Stormont’s refusal to answer questions
Jim Allister: I’ll take advantage of OFMDFM ruling – (Information Commissioner’s Office dismissed attempt by Robinson and McGuinness to fob off questions they could not agree an answer on)
‘Kind-hearted Ossy was loyal, not sectarian’
‘Dignity of IRA victims in contrast to hunger strike march organisers’
East Belfast racist attacks ’orchestrated’ to spread fear
Racist attacks on Romanian immigrants blight East Belfast
Sinn Fein outspends political rivals while UUP makes £94k loss
First World War fallen to be remembered in Northern Ireland 100 years on
Stop Church sacking gay vicars who marry, says senior Tory
July 29
Answering Assembly questions would undermine Assembly, leaders claim
David Cameron’s migrant benefits crackdown to be investigated by European Commission
Man dies in Bessbrook lake at centre of tricolour row
Scotch-Irish pioneer marked by Blue Plaque
Fury at Sinn Fein mayor’s ‘boycott Israel’ call
Newry mayor : Unionists call for apology over Gaza letter
Practising (Roman) Catholic Ruth Hunt heads gay rights group Stonewall
Sinn Fein and SDLP wrong to oppose National Crime Agency
Coleraine Mayor George Duddy’s home attacked
July 28
MH17 crash: Black boxes show plane suffered ‘massive explosive decompression’ following shrapnel hit
Nicky Morgan appoints gay rights campaigner as special advisor
Thatcher ‘told of sex party claims’
Thousands scale Croagh Patrick in Irish holy mountain climb – (The old superstitions prevail)
Unionist Lord Kilclooney under fire as he attacks Israel’s blitz on Gaza
Hundreds join Belfast Gaza protest – (“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee,” Psalm 122:6)
Violence breaks out during Gaza protest march in Cardiff
Probe Dublin’s ‘secret IRA amnesty’: Victim’s solicitor
Blair urged to attend MPs’ probe into on the runs
Marie Stopes clinic head Dawn Purvis left frightened for her safety by pro-life charity chief, court told – (Strange how easily frightened are those engaged in the slaughter of the unborn!)
Unionists hit out as UN condemns crimebuster ban
July 26
Sinn Fein rails at Mike Nesbitt over victims’ body comments
Bobby Sands’ agent Owen Carron speaks at hunger strike event
Show compassion for IRA victims in Derrylin, urges MLA Tom Elliott
Decisions on Northern Ireland budget cuts may be put off until autumn
UN criticises Northern Ireland’s failure to sign up to National Crime Agency
Dana brother cleared on all sex abuse charges
A niece and a sister of Dana continue their civil legal action against her in Dublin’s High Court
Tory MP says astrology is good for the health
July 25
Call for return of 1916 Tricolour from Imperial War Museum
Simon Hamilton jumped gun on budget plan, says Sinn Fein
‘Cover-up to protect politicians after abuse claims’
DUP minister Nelson McCausland has to quit, insist fellow unionists
Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister silence on ministerial code
Catholic Church defrocks 52 priests for sex abuse
Sudan ‘apostasy’ woman Meriam Yahia Ibrahim meets Pope
Plaque tribute to ‘Moses of the Scots-Irish’
UN attacks Irish abortion rules
July 24
Propaganda oblivious to Jewish tears as it stokes the fires of anti-Semitism
Vehemence of anger against Israel shocking
Loyalist paramilitary gang ‘shot man by appointment’ in Derry
The ‘Boston College Tapes’ Document Northern Ireland’s Murderous Past
McCausland goes to ground as calls for him to quit grow
Nelson McCausland: Minister denies misleading DSD committee
McCausland deliberately misled the Assembly, inquiry determines
Time and again, the DUP threatened to sue – but didn’t – (This does bring into questions their denials of guilt!!)
In an other democracy McCausland would have to resign, says Jim Allister
Public wants legal threat to bakery over gay marriage cake dropped, says poll – (Poll also reveals the impact of sodomite propaganda on younger generation)
Police officer faced punishment for ‘eating an ice cream as he drove’ – (The lunatics have taken over the asylum!!)
Sudanese mother who was put on death row for marrying a Christian arrives in Rome to meet the Pope – (This makes clear the character of the woman’s “Christianity”)
July 23
I’m proud to be from Northern Ireland: Rory McIlroy – (Though he will represent the Republic of Ireland at the Olympics!!!)
Church of England to use positive discrimination to boost women bishops – (There is no question of them using the Bible !!!)
July 22
MH17: ‘You killed 298 people, Russia. We demand the truth’
Bodies of MH17 victims and black boxes handed over after deal struck with rebels
Israel hits hundreds of targets in Gaza as soldier is confirmed missing
Dana breaks down in dock as she denies being involved in a cover-up of brother’s sexual abuse
Parties need to tell the truth
Location for hunger strike commemoration confirmed
Victims reassured Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry won’t be axed after cash threat ‘nightmare’
Opinion: Hamas take lead from Hitler
July 21
DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson’s anger over (Dublin’s) IRA ‘amnesty’ claim
Answers demanded over ‘IRA amnesty’
DUP wants clarity over McDowell on-the-run remarks
First John Downey – now second IRA court case could collapse over OTR comfort note
Parliament was deliberately deceived on OTRs, says former Labour MP
Analysis: Dame Hallett undermined by her verdict on the misleading Peter Hain
‘My father was a sexual predator like Jimmy Savile’ says son of former Tory MP
Raid on a children’s home topples reputation of secular saint Mama Rosa
(Cardinal) Sean Brady among clerics who tried to blame me, says abuse victim
Police investigate historical sex abuse claims against Lord Tonypandy
Willie Frazer ‘threatened’ at Belfast pro-Palestinian rally
July 18
SF slammed for ‘wrong message’ in hunger strike parade debate – (This report highlights the inhumanity and cruelty of RC supporters of the IRA)
Outlaw terrorist memorials: Families of terror victims
Victims kept in dark over IRA comfort letters – report
Tony Blair and ministers lobbied for amnesty for IRA suspect
On the Runs scheme ‘not amnesty and lawful’ says judge
Hallett report: Sinn Fein says amnesty claims ‘a unionist myth’
On-the-runs: A grubby deal and a shambles, but not a secret – (Then the DUP did know about the deal !!)
Report Fails the Robinson Test – Will he now go OTR on his Promise?
Russian rebel leader boasts shooting down Malaysia Airlines jet
Ireland confronts past treatment of unmarried mothers
Judge Yvonne Murphy to head mother and baby homes’ inquiry in Ireland
Dana’s brother John Brown testifies at Harrow Crown Court
July 17
Revealed: The secret ‘arrests’ of IRA fugitve on the runs
IRA suspects handed ‘comfort letters’ to remain anonymous despite review
Assisted suicide ‘death squad’ docs
‘It’s a very personal decision’ Care Minister backs change in law on assisted dying
GAA referee jailed for child sex abuse
Ex-aide to PM in court over images
‘Victim’ spoke out after Dana said on TV claims were lie
Kincora abuse scandal: Now it’s no longer merely a Northern Ireland nightmare
Kincora: ‘Highest profile people connected to abuse’ claim
Cyril Smith: ‘evidence of sex abuse’ was overruled CPS report shows
Victims hit out at 10,000 strong hungerstrike parade
IRA victim hits out at ‘sick’ hunger strike parade through Derrylin
Michelle Gildernew: ‘Unionists were considered in Derrylin parade’
July 16
IRA victim hits out at ‘sick’ hunger strike parade through Derrylin
Irish priests and nuns are now ‘facing extinction’
Kincora victim: ‘NI home should be part of UK child abuse inquiry’
660 arrest over accessing online child abuse images
660 Paedophone suspects arrested
OTRs row: Lady Justice Hallett’s report to give clarity on who knew what about Sinn Fein deal
UUP leader calls for Kincora Boys Home to be included in abuse inquiry
Full story of Kincora Boys’ Home in east Belfast yet to be told, says child sex abuse victim
Kincora: MI5 knew about it but did nothing, that much is certain
Metropolitan Police officer was moved ‘from child abuse inquiry’
Scotland Yard detective ‘removed from paedophile probe after naming politicians’
Londonderry security alert: Bomb found in Enagh
Paisley Jnr pays tribute to ‘devout Christian’ businessman Dr Alistair Hanna – (This ‘devout Christian’ was behind the opening of Bushmills Dunes golf resort which will promote Sabbath-breaking and also was a chief promoter of the ecumenical “Alpha Course”)
Sinn Fein councillor: Return stolen Union flag now
Equality Commission gives Ashers Bakery extra time
Religious leaders unite to condemn assisted dying law
Syria conflict: Isis marches further into Syria tipping the balance of power in the civil war
July 15
Church of England General Synod backs women bishops – (Further step on road of apostasy)
Church of Ireland female bishop praises England for landmark vote
Baroness Butler-Sloss steps down from child abuse inquiry
Westminster child abuse inquiry: Theresa May under fire over appointment of Lady Butler-Sloss
Child abuse inquiry: Theresa May under fire over appointment of Lady Butler-Sloss
‘Nonsense’ to suggest Robinson about to retire, says Arlene Foster
Don’t fall in Sinn Fein’s web of spin
July 14
DUP minister Nelson McCausland slammed after he accuses MLAs of ‘a witch-hunt’
The Twelfth:Moral stance of Asher bakery applauded at Limavady
Unionist politicians pledge to step up political campaign against Parades Commission
Soldiers’ memorial damaged in Belfast
Tony Blair must explain IRA ‘comfort letter’ deals, say MPs
Church of England braced for new sex abuse claims
More child abuse cases will emerge in Church, warns Archbishop of Canterbury
Women bishops: Archbishop Welby ‘hopeful’ on vote
Assisted dying: Desmond Tutu signals support
July 12
Abuse inquiry: Baroness Butler-Sloss criticism rejected
Child abuse inquiry boss ‘tells victim she won’t uncover church misconduct’
No major incidents as Orange Order holds Twelfth parades
Ardoyne parade: Police ready to act, but hope they won’t have to
One in three PSNI officers on duty to be in north Belfast
Unionist plans will only create uncertainty and fear, says SDLP
Orange Order’s country cousins can teach Belfast’s brethren a real lesson
Parade row began in 2012 when dissident riots were rewarded
Bonfires lit across Northern Ireland ahead of 12th marches
DUP claims statue on bonfire was a ‘social media spoof’
50,000 to go on the march at 18 Orange 12th parades
Ashers Baking Company: ‘Gay cake’ raised in House of Commons
UK imams condemn Isis in online video
Petition to leave bakery alone is gathering pace on the web
Cake Row Exposes Where Real Intolerance is Coming From
Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey: ‘I support assisted dying’
July 10
North Belfast: Unionists call for inquiry into ‘parades impasse’
Parades row: details emerge on ‘graduated response’
North Belfast: Reaction to unionists’ parades inquiry call
Orange Order: We can’t guarantee parade protests will be peaceful
Senior TUV member calls for ‘evidence of graduated response’ – (in truth, it is likely that the Orange Order, riddled by Ecumenism as it is, will prove yet again that it is a ‘broken stick’!)
Councillor urges Rasharkin and Dunloy to be included in parading talks
After hours of critical Ardoyne parade talks, just 25 words from Stormont
MP slams PSNI over ‘IRA parade’
IRA comfort letters could fuel more killings, warns father of terror victim
Sister of bombing victim tells of her OTR letters anger
Law chief John Larkin blasts Theresa Villiers’ block on Loughgall inquest
RC Bishop seeking information from school on Bobby Sands awards
Dodds: Need for ‘conscience clause’ to protect Christians
Gay cake case is used to call for a change to the law
July 9
Pope says “a Christian without the Virgin is an orphan” – (God says: “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;” 1 Timothy 2:5)
Pope Francis Meets Evangelical Delegation – (James Robison and Kenneth Copeland plus others)
Sodomite Elton John praises ‘wonderful’ Pope – (Claims Christ would favour ‘gay marriage’ – He will learn soon how wrong he is!!)
Executive calls for ‘lawful’ Twelfth
Unionists need to show their gameplan
Dublin – Idea of alliance with SF makes Labour blood boil
Why we should be wary of Sinn Féin in government
Gay marriage cake row: Equality quango asked no questions before condemning bakery, says baker
Gay marriage cake row: Stand firm, gay rights storm Christian B&B proprietors urge bakery
Brother of paedophile inquiry judge was accused of ‘cover up’
July 8
Ashers Baking Company: ‘Gay cake’ row could end up in court
Asher’s Baking Company faces court for refusing order for gay marriage cake
Northern Ireland bakery refuses to make gay Bert and Ernie wedding cake
Child abuse claims: Evidence ’20 key people involved’
Home Secretary, Theresa May launches major new inquiry into child sex abuse allegations
Child abuse inquiry must look at Kincora Boys’ Home, says Amnesty International
Compulsory Christian school assembly should be scrapped – Church of England education chief
Ardoyne determination by Parades Commission Totally Irrational
UUP formally request to discuss Ardoyne ruling at executive meeting
Ardoyne (republican) protest threat dropped
Minority frontier communities stand by their culture
Human kindness and heroism shine out from North’s Kingsmill atrocity
July 7
DUP and Sinn Fein in new row over republican Speaker of the Assembly
Talks walkout wrong: McCallister – (A man to be heeded given his impeccable wisdom !!!????)
Orange Order leader asks Higgins to attend parade
Significant drop in Irish numbers of priests and nuns
Jean McConville’s daughter: ‘If I give up fighting, they’ve won’
Lord Brittan says historical rape claim ‘wholly unfounded‘
July 5
SF accuses DUP of yielding to hardline elements over parade
Unionists stay tight-lipped on proposed plan of action
Ardoyne parade: ‘We are at boiling point… this sends out wrong message’
‘The parade takes five minutes to pass, five minutes of respect’
IRA charges after Robert McCartney family campaign
MP tells of fears over republican ceremony
PSNI blitz on ‘New IRA’ and east Belfast UVF thugs in full swing
Leading republican ‘told Robert McCartney’s sisters his killers should get a bullet in the head’
Republic’s Orangemen go on the march
Orangemen in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal for annual parade
New teaching (Dublin) institute sparks religious row
July 4
Rolf Harris jailed for five years and nine months
Iris Robinson probe challenge withdrawn
Parades Commission defend their determination
Pan-unionist boycott begins, with warning of more
Order in appeal for calm after ‘preposterous decision’
Unionists’ protest stance condemned
Donaldson says loyalist parade response ‘will be peaceful’
Commission ‘dragged migrants into arch dispute’ – Polish Consul
Fresh fears that Northern Ireland’s Stormont government could topple
TUV Comments on Parades Commission Decision and Unionist Response
TUV Challenge Terror Award to School Children
North-South meeting postponed in face of unionist boycott
Northern Ireland unionists urged to return to talks after parade ban walkout
Geoffrey Dickens ‘said paedophile dossier was explosive’
Fears terrorists will target planes with computer and human bombs
Basil McCrea’s ego was a problem: John McCallister
Sinn Fein defends mural depicting IRA hunger striker Kieran Doherty’s funeral in west Belfast
Sinn Féin slammed for failure to support WWI commemoration
July 3
Unionists in talks walkout protest over parade decision
Orange Order parade barred from part of Crumlin Road on 12 July
Loyalists urged not to burn Pope effigies on Eleventh night bonfires
Parties unite to condemn IRA gunmen mural
Nelson McCausland: Committee votes that ‘deliberately misled’
John McCallister confirms NI21 exit
NI21 to lose half its public funding as deputy leader McCallister quits
Tighter security for flights to US
SF stance on welfare an ‘outrage’: Robinson – (Hardly surprising for a party which came to power via murder and terrorism!!)
Five unionist groups – including DUP and UUP – make united call to let north Belfast parade through
Backing for ex-Primate’s comments on victims
Derry family distraught as son joins Syria’s rebels
Rowan Williams: how Buddhism helps me pray – (“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking,” Matthew 6:7.)
Nick Clegg: allegations of Westminster paedophile ring are ‘police matter’
July 2
Sinn Féin meeting David Cameron at Downing Street
Understaffed, lonely, checking under the car for bombs – what it’s like policing the Irish border
Thousands attend Somme Commemoration
More parades and more bands, but Order says ‘culture war’ is real
Fresh probe into fatal garda shooting of IRA raider