Addendum: Something done kinda right

[shadesofmauve]

I have to mention that I was surprised and pleased that the mass at Erik's Folks' church this morning included "The children abused by clergy members" in their prayer. It was up-front, stated the abuses as the terrible fact they are, and put the focus on the people hurt rather than the danger to the institution. Well done, them.

By-the-by, while personally the hierarchical nature of the catholic church disgusts me, I don't disrespect those who remain a part of an institution even though they know part of it is corrupt. There are times it goes too far and you have to bail, but no group of people is perfect, and generally you do the best you can with what you've got. So I do have some sympathy.

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[t-c-da.livejournal.com]

I think you'll find that while a small percentage of the pew warmers will feel that the priests can do no wrong, the vast majority of the warmers are as disgusted by the cover ups as the press make out to be.

I know that in my neck of the woods we have been abused by a priest in a manner that will never make headlines simply because it was the sort of bullying that goes on everywhere, not just in the hierarchical churches. Didn't make the abused feel any better when the bishop transferred him to a parish full of Italians who simply adore the guy. We got their priest in the exchange because they couldn't stand him, and while he is a little ineffectual, he is at least trying not to offend too many people.

We're all wounded in one way or another, it's just that some wounds aren't apparent to the casual observer...