Fr James Flynn
Fr James Flynn was a provincial of the Rosminian order in Ireland who acknowledged the extreme severity and brutality of the regime at Ferryhouse industrial school, where numerous children, including Michael O'Brien, suffered abuse. His candid admission in 1990 highlighted the deep-rooted issues within the Catholic Church regarding accountability for clerical abuse, setting a precedent for discussions surrounding the Church's historical failures in protecting vulnerable children.
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Fr James Flynn acknowledged the guilt of those who condoned the brutality at Ferryhouse.
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