[saradippity]

Aliska,you have often written of your disappointments with Catholicism and offered meek,seemingly loving little suggestions but I have never read one of your posts where you brought any idea to a conclusion.In fact the more I read your 'maybe,yes and maybe,no','six of one,half dozen of the other','on one hand this and on the other hand that' posts,the more sure I am that you are a bishop that is busy trying to go along to get along. You come to these threads to figure out where you should be going in order to get along.Come on Aliska,'fess up whats the name of your diocese?

[Aliska]

You come to these threads to figure out where you should be going

Yes, that is correct. I'm trying to resolve a lot of anger. I covered up some bad behavior of a nonsexual nature on the part of a priest, and another, and another, that should have been called to the attention of the bishop (as if he would have cared). I loved one of them and didn't want to get him into trouble. He may have had mental problems, I don't know.

I knew if I did anything about it they would not believe me and blame me instead. I can let that go but if I try to go back to the system the hurt and pain will get worse again. I talked to a couple of priests about it and they were somewhat understanding, actually, but they protect their fellow priests.

So I'm stuck and it's been so long I don't want to go back. I need a good excuse to leave and put it all behind me.

I don't want to tell you the name of my diocese.