tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463017519128982039.comments2010-04-01T10:54:24.935-06:00Fr. David Kenneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575617990507616615noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463017519128982039.post-77228637842111577762010-04-01T10:54:24.931-06:002010-04-01T10:54:24.931-06:00Thank you for so eloquently and openly discussing a very delicate and important issue. There is one part of this which I believe is unaddressed, that being the matter of secrecy and apparent complicity by the senior leadership.<br /><br />I should say this loudly and clearly, lest my words be misconstrued. I do not believe that any one person, group of persons or organizational body is bad/evil/sinful. What I see is a combination of people wishing to protect the reputation of those whom they know to be good and upright (as well as the church at large), a lot of risk-averse behaviour and an organization which is wary of the secular world and generally inflexible.<br /><br />The problem is that this strategy does much to undermine the trust and good work that so many in the RC Church in particular and in Christianity in general have laboured so long and hard to build. One could argue that, despite the heinous nature of the serial abuse, that damage pales in comparison to the harm caused by the silence and denial. <br /><br />It is my belief that we should, individually and collectively, recognise that owning up to our own errors is the first step in contrition, which is the pathway to forgiveness.<br /><br />PaxTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04200045196217644013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463017519128982039.post-49193181229456834532009-09-12T18:02:51.703-06:002009-09-12T18:02:51.703-06:00WOW! Great post. I agree our clergy need the thanks, pats on the back, big hugs and all the other stuff that goes with it. I am in Holy Family, Aurora and we have four priests and I know they are sometimes overworked and underpaid all the time.<br />Every little bit helps. Give a priest a hug today.Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463017519128982039.post-45164923837107706022009-08-29T23:15:14.595-06:002009-08-29T23:15:14.595-06:00Yes, we do have 2 fantasic priests. I love them both. WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463017519128982039.post-58219079942364126292009-08-29T23:12:58.362-06:002009-08-29T23:12:58.362-06:00love you too and will be praying for you! WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463017519128982039.post-60896975774425147922009-08-08T17:41:02.224-06:002009-08-08T17:41:02.224-06:00I remember as a teenager, after a long retreat day, sharing Eucharist with my school mates. We sat crosslegged on the floor and passed the bread and wine. After a day of reflection and walking and being present, that moment of sharing the bread and wine gave me such a true sense of the gift.<br />LSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463017519128982039.post-12661850746305884352009-07-24T09:29:37.461-06:002009-07-24T09:29:37.461-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Fr. David Kenneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575617990507616615noreply@blogger.com