Amen! Many of us Catholics, practicing and non attending alike, are thoroughly disgusted by the actions of the hierarchy regarding those criminals.
These wolves in sheeps clothing should have been turned into law enforcement immediately, instead of shuffling them around, and hushing everyone up. I believe that if that had been done, there would have been a lot less victims, and would have also served as a warning to others with the same inclinations.
Man’s justice can often be imperfect, but not the Lord’s. That is a very profound biblical verse, especially these days.
In case you haven’t guessed, I have never been a fan of Roger Mahoney. He has done a lot of damage, not just to the Church, but people’s perceptions of Catholicism.
I have faith that Pope Benedict will set things straight.
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I really admire your pastor... and pray for him regularly for the sake of the Gospel....
I trust he will take great courage, in the fear of the Lord (not man!), and act forthrightly in this difficult matter.
I am a practicing, contemporary, evangelical (do not care for the term "protestant") storefront church planter & "Kingdom Come!" kinda guy....
Regardless of dogma and doctrine, we are all in this together!!
Jesus remains... Lord of All
Have a great day!