Mary Lewis

Wife, mother+lawyer. Former student of New Evangelization @ofAnnunciation. RT not always endorsement. VERITAS

[Isabel Vaughan-Spruce @IsabelVSpruce]

Children's ministers who can't say 15-year-olds shouldn't be taught about graphic anal sex shouldn't be children's ministers.

There are child-protection concerns, and there are serious physical health risks. Why is this even controversial?

[Catholic Sat @CatholicSat]

Corpus Christi Procession in St. Peter's Square with Pope Pius XII, in the Holy Year of 1950. Also in procession is the Corporal of Bolsena, which contains the blood of a Consecrated Host, which bled when a priest doubted the doctrine of Transubstantiation in 1263.

[Mary Lewis @APRILMARY]

Will do.
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[Declan Ganley @declanganley]

From the below report it seems RTÉ, Ireland’s state broadcaster, and Children’s Books Ireland (a state-funded national charity) are actively promoting the 'Read with Pride 2026' guide to children and teenagers as young as 15. One of the books they recommend, 'What’s the T?', contains explicit, step-by-step instructions on how to perform anal sex, including advice on lubrication, douching, and other sexual acts. Let me be crystal clear about what this actually means under Irish law. The age of consent in Ireland is 17. Full stop. Under Section 17 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, it is a criminal offence for any person to engage in a 'sexual act' with a child under 17. 'Sexual act' is explicitly defined to include anal penetration. Consent is completely irrelevant. A 15-year-old cannot legally consent to any sexual activity – vaginal, oral or anal. If the act takes place, the older person is committing the offence of defilement of a child / sexual act with a child. There is a very narrow “close-in-age” defence only if the accused is less than two years older than the 15-year-old and the relationship is not exploitative. Anyone older than that has no legal defence. In plain English: if a 15-year-old follows the instructions in the book RTÉ & Children’s Books Ireland are pushing, & has anal sex with someone outside that tiny exemption, the person having sex with them is committing a serious criminal offence; what the public rightly calls statutory rape. This is not 'inclusion. This is not 'education'. This is state-linked & funded organisations normalising & providing how-to guidance on sexual acts that are *illegal* when carried out with children under 17. If it's not technically grooming, it's its next door neighbour. Taxpayers and TV Licence payers are funding this. RTÉ is broadcasting it. Children’s Books Ireland, which receives public money, is publishing the list. The Government cannot pretend this has nothing to do with them. When the state broadcaster and a state-funded body promote material that, if acted upon by its stated target audience, minors, would involve the commission of a sexual offence against that minor, it is a matter of the utmost public concern. Parents have a right to know. The Oireachtas has a duty to act. And the Minister responsible cannot simply shrug and say “parents should decide”. This has to stop. Defend the innocence of our children.
#ProtectIrishChildren

[Catholic Arena @CatholicArena]

Fr. Ragheed Ganni was killed on June 3rd 2007 by gunmen after refusing to to close his church in Iraq under threat of Islamic extremists, asking them 'How can I close the house of God?'

He had studied at the Irish College in Rome and had ministered at Lough Derg Pilgrimage site

[Peadar Tóibín TD @Toibin1]

The fact that a FF Minister could not say that this is wrong is incredible.

[Mary Lewis @APRILMARY]

@RT1424159156345 @Bob71136804 @Tesco Bet she doesn’t.

[Mary Lewis @APRILMARY]

@Niall_Boylan Husband is right.

[Mary Lewis @APRILMARY]

@RealRichardBail @poperespecter1 Why not?

[Pope Respecter @poperespecter1]

Breaking: Pope Leo XIV tells states that Catholic Colleges and Universities must teach "sound doctrine" and that it is not enough to teach intellectual truths but they must teach the "Truth that is Christ."

[Catholic Sat @CatholicSat]

Ahead of Corpus Christi, Pope Leo XIV encourages the practice of public Eucharistic Processions as a witness of our Faith:

“In the Eucharist, we contemplate Jesus, the bread broken and given for each of us.

Processions with the Most Holy Sacrament, which take place in the streets of many towns, are an expression of popular Eucharistic devotion. In this regard, I encourage you to keep alive the beautiful public witness of the Faith.”

[Elaine Mullally ☘️ @mullallyelaine]

@ColetteColfer Agree and I think abortion is contributing also

[Mary Lewis @APRILMARY]

Ok.
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[ICKSP-Ireland @canonicuslebocq]

Sacred Heart Novena #Limerick #Catholic #Ireland #TLM #SacredHeart

[David Quinn @DavQuinn]

@BradWilcoxIFS @lymanstoneky A new report from @ionainstitute today projects that one in four of Gen Z will probably never have children. https://t.co/EPS7xRoVLQ

[Mary Lewis @APRILMARY]

@bartoncreeth You can eat, albeit restricted to dry toast or special dry oatcakes with black tea or coffee.

[gript @griptmedia]

The number of births registered in Ireland has fallen by nearly 18% over the last decade, according to new CSO figures:

https://t.co/heBIiO81wF

[Mary Lewis @APRILMARY]

@Burgess7281975 🙏🏻

[Mark Lambert - Catholic Unscripted Podcast @AuditeInsulae]

"The streets between Paris and Chartres were literally overrun by young people marching amidst crosses, national flags, and banners of the Sacred Heart. A total of 3,700 families and 450 priests, seminarians, and nuns were present." — @nicospuntoni on #Chartres https://t.co/YST7pTWiIz

[Mary Lewis @APRILMARY]

@Italofiend 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻