New statements, new policies, new committees, new procedures cannot resolve this problem. If our bishops cannot institute serious reform,
The third statement would be something along the lines of “ we acknowledge there is an out of control gay fraternity among our ranks that will be rooted out.” Why is no one talking about this? Well, I know why.
This is right on the money. They need to either name names (they know who the culprits are) or resign. This should be the stance the laity takes — without uncompromising.
The Dallas Charter imposed the most egregious burden on lay people as the “fix. Background checks and fingerprinting and meetings, meetings, meetings. And that year after year.
And this in my experience, under a Bishop who said to me in the presence of others, “homosexuality is a gift from God”.
Priests need body cams. /s
This is exactly right. But I notice that none of the bishops (or priests) has done this. They are ALL wolves or hirelings. WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
We need Bishops and priests that will stand up and speak the Truth.
It seems that too many Bishops are afraid/unwilling to speak out against sin and allow the culture of sin and corruption to exist in the church.
The Church has had many martyrs willing to die for their faith in God. Now we seem to lack the will to clean out the leadership closet.
I see the church decreasing in size as only 20-30 % attend Mass regularly.
Jesus loves every person individually and wants them to join Him in Heaven. We need to encourage the church to do the right thing and regain their righteousness.
“Our bishops have still not recognized the depth of the problem“
Of course they have. That’s why they are lying and covering up.
True.
But who would be appointing those new bishops? The same person who named Cupich as Archbishop of Chicago?
Not a pretty picture either way.
How can that happen when the leaders are corrupt? When the wolves are attacking the hen house do we expect the wolves to reform themselves?
If a bunch of the pastors in my denomination were caught buggering little boys and girls, I’m bringing a horsewhip to church.
BBL
This is ten paragraphs too long. Here’s what a bishop should say:
I am gay and I am leaving the priesthood.
My replacement is straight.
He will remove all gay priests in our diocese.
Please pray for us.
Yes they did - they absolutely knew about the problem - including the depth. Remember - one doesn't just join the church and sign up to be a bishop. You begin in the ranks of the priesthood and basically "work your way" up. If any REAL transparency and honestly were to come out of this - one would find that many of the bishops who ignored/covered up this massive scandal, themselves were (or are) predators. Indeed - they KNOW the problem because they are right there among them. They turn a blind eye because that's how the powerful keep their positions - they selectively know what to ignore.
I won't even get into the entire foundational flaws with the Ecclesiastical format the Roman Catholic church has developed, which actually ENCOURAGES this kind massive cover-up (and it doesn't necessarily have to be of a sexual predator nature).