I have been angered and dismayed by the recent scandal involving priests and bishops in Pennsylvania. I naively thought that after the 2003 scandal, protections were put into place and the Church was a whole lot safer. Not absolutely safe, but safer. There is still evil in the world and evil people. But what bishop in their right mind would now try the cover up? There were protections.
Not true, not true. Some bishops apparently ignored the scandal and its consequences. Long ago injury cannot be tried in court, so ignore it, they seemed to think. Cover it up, cover it up. The thing they didn't admit was, cover it up and allow it to continue. I guess they thought it would blow over. It hasn't. It isn't.
Apparently some of this cover up goes clear up to the very highest offices of the church. Apparently. There seems to be a game of silence going on. Ignore or silence. And I say "no." I am not ready to kick the bums out, so to speak, but admit their mistakes, "yes."
I have concluded that the way of the world is the way of the world and good people have to be careful. We will have to protect our children and weaker among us from abuse. We need to be careful in whom we place our trust. Careful. I am Catholic to the bone and I can't see anyplace I would rather worship than in church on Sunday or any weekday Mass. I continue to pray for this situation. I pray for the bishops and higher ups who are more concerned about keeping their office than telling the truth. If they truly believe what I believe, then they know that God already knows. Who do they think they are fooling? What are their plans for eternity?
Not true, not true. Some bishops apparently ignored the scandal and its consequences. Long ago injury cannot be tried in court, so ignore it, they seemed to think. Cover it up, cover it up. The thing they didn't admit was, cover it up and allow it to continue. I guess they thought it would blow over. It hasn't. It isn't.
Apparently some of this cover up goes clear up to the very highest offices of the church. Apparently. There seems to be a game of silence going on. Ignore or silence. And I say "no." I am not ready to kick the bums out, so to speak, but admit their mistakes, "yes."
I have concluded that the way of the world is the way of the world and good people have to be careful. We will have to protect our children and weaker among us from abuse. We need to be careful in whom we place our trust. Careful. I am Catholic to the bone and I can't see anyplace I would rather worship than in church on Sunday or any weekday Mass. I continue to pray for this situation. I pray for the bishops and higher ups who are more concerned about keeping their office than telling the truth. If they truly believe what I believe, then they know that God already knows. Who do they think they are fooling? What are their plans for eternity?