Why they don't want any good news about the Catholic Church over here

I think you should have been more sensitive to the feelings of many of the faithful in Ireland at present - rage, anger, disgust, shock, bewilderment, anxiety. This is probably not the time to extol the virtues of a Catholic priest, however good a man he was. Be patient, the tide will turn as so many of us know and love our faith and will remain within the church in spite of all the hurt and dismay we feel at the moment. Some of the posts here offer sensible comments, such as writing yourself about this priest and the good he has done. The best advice I can offer is - do your best to gain your objective, refusing to be put down by others, but remember the final result is in God's hands, not yours. God bless you.

I think it is a shame that this director acted in this way but I am hardly surprised. I agree with himThe church has brought down all of its hierarchy and priests bad and good with its behavior.There are no saving graces anymore. Don't forget they choose a pope they knew was up to his neck in covering up pedophilia crimes. Hardly surprising they are in this mess now

You have several options, firstly, not suggesting you sink to the levels of other groups, but holding their feet to the fire. Accuse them of discrimination. They wouldn't suggest to those making a documentary about a muslim or anyone of another faith to make the subject "less gushing", even that term is indicative of a bias against the faith of the subject. I don't know if they have any legal organizations in Ireland like the Thomas More Law Center to assist you, but I'd suggest you look into it. You should raise a ruckus in the media. While this person and his agency might wish to imply Ireland isn't receptive to positive stories on Catholics and the church, that isn't the case among the general population. Don't fall for their propaganda. Also, you can try to get private funding as well. Chin up, and keep up your efforts to get your documentary made.

Why don't you just give it to God,totally and fully, and let HIm decide if it will fire hearts to read your manuscript???

So if you judge the Catholic Church by the evil actions of a few, then I guess the population of the USA are a bunch of stupid morons. After all the G.W. Bush and his cohorts in government were all morons!

Stop whinging. So your business deal fell through. Pick yourself up and move on and while you're at it give Mel Gibson a ring. He might be interested.

The minute the cover-up and the rejection of the resignation occurred, I was finished. After all of the overly strict baloney and uptight lies we have been told as kids, I'm finished. Guilt trips laid on us by a bunch of corrupt hierarchy. Enough.

Posted by MavisPike on Aug 30, 2010, 09:41 PM EDT If ever you wanted evidence of how out of touch "Irish" Americans are with genuine Irish people then here it is. Go home, darling. We're not interested. Lovely condescension MavisPike. It says a lot about you. In what way is the writer out of touch? You mean with proper vlaues. Do you mean that the writer has failed to tarr all priests with the same brush? Do you mean perhaps that just because a good man happens to be a catholic priest, his story does not deserve to be told? Little narrow minded wouldnt you say. Dont deign to speak for all Irish by saying we arent interested.

I would like to remind glorybe1929 again that the Catholic Church wrote the HOLY BIBLE in the first place.

If ever you wanted evidence of how out of touch "Irish" Americans are with genuine Irish people then here it is. Go home, darling. We're not interested.

While I am simply overwhelmed by the evil that pedophile priests and callous biships have foisted on children, believers, and the very church itself (and whoever is handling the PR for the church had better quickly convince their CEO and CFO to resign immediately), i must make a point. My Uncle recently died as a long-time OMI in Inchicore. He was a remarkable man. I attended his funeral, and shortly after that of his brother, and met many of the retired priests of that order. I assure you, we will never see such again. These remarkable men are pillars of virture and dignity. They represent the best of what was once Ireland. They, also, are appaled by what has transpired. However, I assure you they are incredible testimony to the best of Irish Catholicism. The church is responsible for what has happened to our church because of they knowingly practiced training of young men for the priesthood in pre-puberty years denying them any access to family and the outside world. They hid those who were transformed by the process and covered up the evil because the Institution of the Church was more valued than the mission Christ gave it. They continue today to deny, minimized the evil. They actually think that it is more important to deny woman their rightful place than to recognize the tremendous violence perpetuated by priests on children. However, go in Inchicore; meet the OMIs there (especially Father Liam) and tell me their is no respect left for the Irish Priest.

glorybe1929, my bet is that you will beg for a priest at the end.

@glorybe1929 - You obviously have no idea that Catholics not only read the 'good book,' but were it not for the CC you would have nothing to read or base your pot shots on. --Here's a bit of advice for you since at your age it would behoove you to take a second look at the faith you abandoned because of bitterness, anger and misinformation. Your comfort in the soon to come afterlife depends on it. -- You seem to forget one of the cardinal rules found in that book the Catholic Church was kind enough to facilitate for you. When you judge the entire Church by the actions of a very few you are in fact slandering, defaming and doing what Jesus said NOT to: Judge not, lest you yourself be judged. -- As an evangelical you are nothing more than typical: full of hate and misinformation. You should read Karl Keating's book "Catholicism and Fundamentalism - The Attack on 'Romanism' by 'Bible Christians'" and see who in fact is the one that is 'full of fear and brainwashed.'

When you,(James Murphy) say a few, what do you mean? After millenium[s] think of how many have been Spiritually Murdered by a trusted man who claims he is the Representative of Christ Jesus, here on Earth.These people groom so many at a time, as they grow up and they can no longer keep them from telling. Then the Bishop finds out someone is talking and transfers them to groom even more, so the supply never ends. Isn't this a disgusting thought, when it comes to the innocent of our world? These are and have been Crimes Against Humanity. No one will watch the movie except those who will use the good priests ideas for a cover up of their own diabolical deeds. The Good News is the HOLY BIBLE!Read it.

It's a case of the majority being demonized by the evil acts of the few. On the other hand, good news rarely sells well. Take,for example, the effort some years ago to publish a newspaper entitled "The Good News." It lasted barely a week. Controversy sells and nothing sells like controversial subjects involving the church, e.g "The Da Vinci Code." Perhaps a movie about Opus Dei would do well. Now, there's a controversial topic for you.