A charge doesn't guarantee a conviction, so it's crucial that other witnesses and victims come forward. When victims stay silent, nothing changes. But when victims speak up, at least there's a chance for healing, justice and prevention. |
Admitting obvious wrongdoing is not real progress. This is nothing new. |
He didn't even follow his own weak, flawed policy. He erred on the side of protecting the priest's reputation, rather than protecting kids. |
He's clearly shown kids don't come first in his eyes. |
I don't know what in God's name Cardinal George was thinking when he allowed this perpetrator to remain in ministry. It goes against everything that Cardinal George has been speaking about. |
I think that this begrudging, long overdue action ... does not relieve Cardinal George of his responsibility. There's 11 known child molesters out there that are not going to be found on any sex offender registries. |
I would hope that Catholics who are committed to peace and justice would demand that the University do something. |
It sends the wrong message when we name an institution like that after someone like Bishop Hart. |
It's interesting. There is a concern for Catholic values outside of the Church, but not within the Church ... We are the faithful Catholic sons and daughters who were raped and sodomized by priests that our parents trusted. |
reminiscent more of Stalin and Hitler. |
Show by your words and deeds that you truly want anyone who suspected, witnessed or experienced sex crimes by Father McCormack to call the police. |
That the settlements could go that high shows us the seriousness of the harm and the cover-up. |
The defeat came in a 12-hour period. This half-baked, last-minute scheme is unconstitutional. It won't stand up in court. This registry is a shallow, empty promise that will provide no measure of protection for children or justice for victims. |
The least (church officials) can do ... is inform neighbors of where they are residing now, |
The national leadership of SNAP has never taken this extreme position before and obviously we don't do it lightly. Cardinal George has been secretive, deceptive and irresponsible. |