Sir, – On reading Patsy McGarry's article about Fr James Good("'Humanae Vitae' and the suspension of priest opposed to it", January 22nd), I thought of a line from the Book of Sirach: "My son, if you aspire to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for an ordeal".
In fact, the entire passage (Ecclesiasticus 2: 1-9) describes rather well Fr Good’s predicament and his subsequent witness.
Wishing him good health and happiness as he celebrates 70 years of priestly ministry. – Yours, etc,
Fr LAURENCE CULLEN,
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The Parochial House,
Geevagh,
Co Sligo.