Posted on 02/11/2006 6:15:13 AM PST by NYer
Agreed.
I just made some observations.
The practical reality is that any priest who is accused - even if unjustly - is automatically anethema.
Regardless of any official Church action.
My observation is that such a sad situation may have a silver lining - and who better to suffer than the category of folks responsible for the whole mess to begin with.
Clergy failed to supervise properly, failed to lead preperly, failed to form properly, failed to manage properly, failed to discipline properly, and failed to pressure their peers and leaders properly - all of which could have severely reduced or minimized the impact of this scandal (a scandal created, as well, by priests).
I agree.
A most interesting and telling line.
The Cardinal seems to sense the existence of a hidden subculture and implies that this whole mess is by no means cleared up. He knows that he's being deceived but not by whom. Or perhaps he has his suspicions but can't pin anything on anyone.
The previous incumbent of the Archdiocese expressly asked for the Windy City Gay Men's Chorus to sing at his wake so Card. George is surely well aware that he has inherited an archdiocese where homosexual culture was not only tolerated but even promoted.
Each day must bring the burden of knowing that the can of worms left by his predeccessor could burst open and cause havoc. It certainly seems that way from the sound of his letter.
I forgot .. who was his predecessor?
Bernardin..........
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