Barrhead parents say they have been left “disgusted” after a priest urged them to pray for a convicted sex offender during mass. Families attending St John the Evangelist Parish Church last Sunday were urged to pray for former parish priest, Father Stephen Baillie, who was convicted of sexual assault. Monsignor John Tormey told the congregation his former colleague had thrown his life away following “a moment of weakness”. The ‘moment of weaknes…
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BishopAccountability.org - Documenting the Catholic Sexual Abuse and Financial Crisis - Data on bish broke the news1 month ago on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.