New Catholic Times

Theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ's article written in the wake of the
Murphy report has attracted media attention after its publication in this
month's Furrow magazine. Referring to Archbishop Diarmuid Martin's
statement that now was "without doubt a time of deep crisis for the
Dublin Archdiocese", the former Provincial of the Jesuits in
Ireland says that "We are at a watershed in Irish Catholicism, with
repercussions for Catholicism worldwide". He also believes that the
clerical abuse scandal points to a deeper crisis within the Catholic
Church. Looking back to the 1960's and the hopes of Vatican II, he
critiques the Church's power structure that has excluded women in
particular and the laity in general. And in pointing a way forward, he
suggests a national assembly to address the findings of the Murphy
report. Read the full aticle below.

(opening paragraph of "Mary Ward: Then and now" by  Gemma Simmonds CJ in new catholic times sensus fidelium 15th February 2010.)