It seems what happens is that everyone wants to be tolerant and forgiving of sin and I believe that is what should happen when the sinner is truly repentant.
Those who flout their sin like it was a virtue should be told a few times what they are doing wrong and asked to repent and if they don't they should get the boot with an assurance that the door is always open when they understand.
Damn! I think I'm getting radical but I'm so sick of all these 'catholic' people who say they don't have to follow the beliefs of the Church. I'm sick of hearing about gay priests and pedophiles. I'm sick and tired of being asked for money in the name of Catholicism from people who act all pious and live outside the teachings of the Church. I'm just sick to death of the hierarchy letting this go on whether they are complicit or just turning a blind eye out of weakness or fear.
We need bishops and cardinals with booming voices shouting out the doctrines and tenets of our faith. They need to forget about money, social acceptance, politics and political correctness and live and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm sick and disgusted.