From www.rte.ie/news
The priest who RTÉ defamed by accusing him of raping a woman and
fathering her child has told his parishioners that the broadcaster's
apology freed him from lies, false allegations and baseless accusations.
Fr Kevin Reynolds was speaking at a mass to mark his reinstatement as
Parish Priest of Ahascragh, Co Galway, at which he received a number of
standing ovations.
Fr Reynolds is a Mill Hill Missionary and the false allegations
against him that were broadcast last May on the Prime Time Investigates
programme related to his time as a missionary in Kenya.
Last week, RTÉ fully and unreservedly apologised to him for the defamation saying he was entirely innocent of the allegations.
The priest stood aside as parish priest of Ahascragh, pending investigations, and left his home there.
At his morning's mass, the chief celebrant, Bishop Christopher Jones
of Elphin, said that all 600 people present were truly delighted to
welcome Fr Reynolds back home and that he had responded to the attack on
his integrity with great courage, strength and resilience during the
most dreadful experience in his life.
The Superior General of the Mill Hill Missionaries, Fr Anthony
Chantry, said his reinstatement was the beginning of a long journey of
healing and reconciliation.
Fr Reynolds said no earthly treasure could possibly buy or replace
the great feeling it was to be with his parishioners again and that he
knew now that bearing false witness against one's neighbour does so much
damage that it may never be repaired.
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