lets hope

[Anonymous]

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something comes of it- this has gone on for far  too long in too many countries.

*waiting patiently for Pell to come unstuck*

What I never hear is Catholics themselves being up in arms about all the abuse. it doesnt happen. the flock are mostly silent.

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-abuse-inquiry-to-begin-in-newcastle-20130505-2j0z6.html

[love*today]

What would they rather? Clean the ranks or hush it under the rugged with statements as in only some dirty the church?

[**meep**]

No it's not, if you were that disgusted at it, you,d leave the church and stop funding it!!

I can't.  I can never forget what the Church did  for the people  back in my country.  Without it, there was no hope.

It is not fair on Catholics like Fr Chris Riley who founded the charity Youth Off The Streets.  My money goes to support such charities and that's just one of thousands.

I don't think there are many people who are not disgusted by child sex abuse and horrified by the cover up.  

[Anonymous]

well, we know the flock isn't leaving in droves- what else can a person conclude other than the church members condone the abuse?

[love*today]

HA! Your money to them is like our taxes!!!

you don't get to chose where it gets spent.....bet some of your dollars went to a solicitor to protect a dirty priest 😕

[**meep**]

well, we know the flock isn't leaving in droves- what else can a person conclude other than the church members condone the abuse?

that they support the good things the Church does ?

[just_me_karen]

Slight overreaction up there :^O

[Anonymous]

thats fine Meeps. but what about the abuse? I dont see groups of Catholics up in arms about it, demanding inquiries. not a peep. meep. (lol) (poet)

[love*today]

What's that saying? Action speakers louder than words

[love*today]

Lol duff! 

[**meep**]

i don't know LT...I know what the collection adds up to every week and its hardly enough to maintain the Parish.  Don't forget the Parish Priest has to be available 24/7 to visit the sick at home and hospitals...He need a car...