'This is a simple matter of the Church's interests and influence being put above the law of the land and the well-being of the people'

I've not much experience of how things are and were in Ireland, but part of my family were RC's and lived and married in Irish communities in England. I wouldn't describe the relationship of the RC church and the Christian teaching brothers to my family as a simple one. Abusive maybe - overlaid with centuries of reverence and tradition.   But nevertheless one that was highly valued.