Bishop Kevin Doran: I understand why some are so hesitant to criticise Israel – but this needs to change

Bishop Kevin Doran: I understand why some are so hesitant to criticise Israel – but this needs to change

Some years ago, I was present at the annual conference of a European Catholic organisation in Warsaw. At the end of the meeting, the German priest who had founded the organisation, and who was stepping down after many years of leading it, was being formally thanked for his wise and generous service.

Bishop Kevin Doran: I understand why some are so hesitant to criticise Israel – but this needs to change | Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference

Caption Bishop Kevin Doran, Bishop of Elphin and Bishop of Achonry (Catholic Communications Office archive) Some years ago, I was present at the annual conference of a European Catholic organisation in Warsaw. At the end of the meeting, the German priest who had founded the organisation, and who was stepping down after many years of leading it, was being formally thanked for his wise and generous service. In his response, he told us, with tear…