Mrs Mary McAleese chatting with priests and Archbishop Farrell after the farewell Mass for
the late Fr Dermod McCarthy Photo: John McElroy The latest “no” from Rome on women deacons has landed with a familiar thud. For many, it is disappointing. For some, especially women who love the Church yet feel blocked by it, it is deeply painful. But if we’re honest, it is not surprising. The Vatican commission’s refusal to recommend the ordination of female deacons,…
