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Pope Benedict on Sex Abuse

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Sat, 18 May 2019 14:15:07 +0000

Pope Benedict’s recent essay on the Church’s sex-abuse scandal begins by clarifying the cultural context in which the sex-abuse scandal occurred. It addresses this matter with great skill and insight. As the essay proceeds, however, it reveals two theological flaws, both of which cast doubt on the hierarchy’s ability to handle clerical misconduct in the future. [...]

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Catholic Responses to the Abuse Scandal

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:13:37 +0000

I recently attended a lay forum at a local Catholic parish and found what one might expect—a mixture of heartache, outrage, cautious expectation, and hope. People spoke tearfully about the deep sadness they felt at the continuing revelations of abuse. This evil had occurred in the very Church that had taught them how to pray, [...]

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Abusers, Enablers, and Jesus

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:18:09 +0000

The story of Catholic priests and sex abuse is back in the news and it is no less painful for Catholics this time than it was the last. Some may be thinking, “There’s no point in visiting the same moral swamp again. There’s been too much revelation, too much scandal already. Better to be spared [...]

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