Synod cheerleading practices risk harming vulnerable people says leading psychotherapist

In brief

Psychotherapist Stella O’Malley warned that draft proposals from the Irish Synod Working Group include practices that could seriously harm vulnerable people.

O’Malley, an internationally recognized psychotherapist, stated that the Church should practice true inclusivity by welcoming everyone who enters its doors. However, she argued that the current draft proposals from the Irish group promote practices that pose risks to vulnerable individuals.