“Society in the 80s was very different from society today.” A priest in Cahersiveen has urged people not to jump to judgement over the Kerry Babies case.
Fr Kelly began his sermon by acknowledging the “sadness and grief in South Kerry” this morning.
He urged parishioners to keep Joanna Hayes and her family in mind, noting that the pain and suffering she endured is well known to everybody.“They also have gone through years of pain and suffering and loss,” he said. “We must have empathy and compassion for them and for their families also. “Society in the 80s was very different from society today. People back then were far more judgemental.
“There was a lot of shame, a lot of fear and moral judgment. There was very little help available or places to go for help or advice in those days.“Finally, I would say judge not and you shall not be judged. “We all have done wrong in our lives so let’s leave it to God to heal all the hurts and all the wounds around this case.”The body of the baby, who became known as ‘Baby John’, was found with multiple stab wounds on White Strand beach in Cahersiveen almost 40 years ago.A fresh investigation was opened at the beginning of 2018 following a" caused to Ms Hayes and her family.It is believed the sampling has brought the Garda case forward.
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