SCOTLAND
Daily Record
By Lynn McPherson
19 May 2013
SHAMED Cardinal Keith O’Brien would be “broken” if he is banned from returning to Scotland, according to a friend.
The Vatican last week announced O’Brien would leave the country for several months “for the purpose of spiritual renewal, prayer and penance”.
But a parish priest who has spoken on his behalf said he had become extremely depressed by his enforced exile.
Canon John Creanor said: “The last time I spoke to the Cardinal he was utterly defeated.
“He loves Scotland. He’s made his life and his name here. I can be certain that if he were denied to come back to Scotland again he would be broken.”
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