Fr Gerry Reynolds RIP

[Tony Baloney]

You are all falling into his trap. Again.

[seafoid]

Do you admire the late Fr Gerry Reynolds or not?

I never heard of him.

But I would guess he deserves better than having his passing being used as a stick to beat 'theophobes' by you.

he was a poker player from Culyhanna who ended up in Vegas running marriages in a one hour chapel for lost souls who ran into Hunter S Thompson and went with him South. He established the first GAA club in Honduras. He died peacefully. Flowers if desired to Interflora.

[heganboy]

This devout Godly man,who along with his colleague the late Fr Alec Reid,was instrumental in the peace process is unheard of,while scum who disgrace the Church,like Brendan Smyth,are world famous.That's the real travesty

Tony,
Maybe posting in the usual thread would have been the sensible thing, along with your fond memories and a few accolades.
However you are deliberately stirring the pot as per usual, we are more than familiar with you stance on the church. You are using Gerry Reynolds passing to make a point, and a fairly crass one at that. I'm not sure the man himself would have been pleased.

[Lar Naparka]

Yes Tony, I have heard of Gerry Reynolds and the part he, along with Alec Reid and Des Wilson, played in the Peace Process. All honourable and committed Christians who literally put their lives on the line as they went about their work in secret.

I have been told by others involved in peace talks with them that, no matter how badly negotiations may have been going at times, the integrity of any of them was never questioned.
I think all of us who live on this island and should hold those humble individuals in the highest esteem and nobody should use their names to start yet another trolling session on an internet forum.
You sir, are a thundering bollix disgrace and should shut this thread down at once;  at least show some respect for the work of a genuine Christian.

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[seafoid]

Clonard is right in the middle of one of the flash zones in West Belfast, isn't it, right beside that big wall separating the sides. The priests there must have seen some awful things.

[Rossfan]

I have heard of Gerry Reynolds and the part he, along with Alec Reid and Des Wilson, played in the Peace Process. All honourable and committed Christians who literally put their lives on the line as they went about their work in secret.

I have been told by others involved in peace talks with them that, no matter how badly negotiations may have been going at times, the integrity of any of them was never questioned.
I think all of us who live on this island should hold those humble individuals in the highest esteem and ...... show some respect for the work of a genuine Christian.

+1.
RIP Fr Gerry.

[T Fearon]

Being a frequent Clonard attendee,I am happy with the generally positive comments on this thread (with the odd exception of course) about the life and work of Fr Gerry Reynolds.

[Milltown Row2]

Being a frequent Clonard attendee,I am happy with the generally positive comments on this thread (with the odd exception of course) about the life and work of Fr Gerry Reynolds.

Good, now feck off

[magpie seanie]

I have heard of Gerry Reynolds and the part he, along with Alec Reid and Des Wilson, played in the Peace Process. All honourable and committed Christians who literally put their lives on the line as they went about their work in secret.

I have been told by others involved in peace talks with them that, no matter how badly negotiations may have been going at times, the integrity of any of them was never questioned.
I think all of us who live on this island should hold those humble individuals in the highest esteem and ...... show some respect for the work of a genuine Christian.

+1.
RIP Fr Gerry.

+2

Excellent post Lar.

Tony - you are a disgrace and yet again do massive disservice to those things you claim to support.

[omaghjoe]

I have heard of Gerry Reynolds and the part he, along with Alec Reid and Des Wilson, played in the Peace Process. All honourable and committed Christians who literally put their lives on the line as they went about their work in secret.

I have been told by others involved in peace talks with them that, no matter how badly negotiations may have been going at times, the integrity of any of them was never questioned.
I think all of us who live on this island should hold those humble individuals in the highest esteem and ...... show some respect for the work of a genuine Christian.

+1.
RIP Fr Gerry.

+2

Excellent post Lar.

Tony - you are a disgrace and yet again do massive disservice to those things you claim to support.

+3
Tony come on now! Do you really think Fr Reynolds would approve of your posts on this? Its really a question for yourself I suppose

[Tony Baloney]

RIP to the late Fr Gerry Reynolds for his tireless work for peace and reconciliation here,and empathy with the marginalised.

Wouldn't that have been better.

[muppet]

RIP to the late Fr Gerry Reynolds for his tireless work for peace and reconciliation here,and empathy with the marginalised.

Wouldn't that have been better.

Perfect.

TB, maybe you could be Fearon's political and ecumenical advisor?

[Tony Baloney]

RIP to the late Fr Gerry Reynolds for his tireless work for peace and reconciliation here,and empathy with the marginalised.

Wouldn't that have been better.

Perfect.

TB, maybe you could be Fearon's political and ecumenical advisor?

He'd need to rob the Credit Union.

[T Fearon]

The context of my opening post was the clerical bashing that goes on constantly,heavily promoted by a theophobic media and its supporters,who are all too predominant on this Board.

While mourning the loss of Fr Gerry I was also trying to redress the balance and point out the great work that he and the majority of priests do.It seems I have at least motivated some here to google him and find out for themselves about his extraordinary work and qualities,so to that extent I am both vindicated and satisfied that what I set out to do has been successful.