17 Apr
Pope Benedict XVI Addresses Church Scandal
Pope Benedict XVI addresses the American sex scandal during his Washington DC mass on 4/17/2008
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[…] “He is a good shepherd, he addresses the issue [of the sexual abuse]; he is not afraid to speak up on the issue because we cannot hide the darkness and the wounds,” the religious added. “At the same time, the wonderful thing is his balance. It is true that some children in the Church have experienced this tremendous suffering in the heart of the Church. And the rest of the children in the family, what do they do? If there is a child in a family who has committed a crime, what do the other children do? We take responsibility because we love the family. This is what he was calling us to today. […]
April 17th, 2008 at 10:26 pm[…] He continued: “It is in the context of this hope born of God’s love and fidelity that I acknowledge the pain which the Church in America has experienced as a result of the sexual abuse of minors. No words of mine could describe the pain and harm inflicted by such abuse. It is important that those who have suffered be given loving pastoral attention. Nor can I adequately describe the damage that has occurred within the community of the Church. Great efforts have already been made to deal honestly and fairly with this tragic situation, and to ensure that children - whom our Lord loves so deeply, and who are our greatest treasure - can grow up in a safe environment. These efforts to protect children must continue”. […]
April 18th, 2008 at 10:37 am