Is the Pope a Catholic?

The Catholic Church in Ireland is going through a rough patch, to put it mildly.

It is certainly difficult, and understandably so, for Catholics to deal with the constant barrage of revelations and charges which threaten to undermine the very foundation of their beliefs.

While the Diary doesn't get involved in matters of religion beyond reporting community events relating to religious groups in Kilcullen, we would recommend a thoughtfully written, and perceptive website, 'Is the Pope a Catholic?'.

The writer says the idea of the site, established in January, is to address current issues 'from the perspective of a (reasonably!) rational Catholic woman'.

"Since I live in Ireland, the topics dealt with will usually be whatever is current here," she says. "I think the media do a really essential job in our world but I also think that you rarely get an accurate view of the Catholic world vision. I’m done shouting at the radio – here’s my best shot at what the Catholic Church really says about just about everything."

It is well worth reading, and bookmarking.