I have never figured out why the parents of kids molested by these pervs never went to the police.
In most cases, they didn't want their kids to have to testify. That's why, several times, when the problems finally came to light, the statute of limitations had run out, and the priests couldn't be prosecuted. That made people REALLY angry, but that was the law.
Look, I have read at least 7 books on the sexual abuses. I will recommend one you should read if nothing else. Notice they cost less than $1.00 if you buy them "like new" or "used." I don't think I paid more than $3 per book, including shipping! BETRAYAL (You can actually read some pages of the book itself. Very interesting and you will learn a lot!
Do you want more titles? THERE IS PLENTY!
Read a bunch of them and then will get an idea of who is telling the truth.
But let me give you a hint from BETRAYAL: The Pedophile priests were careful in choosing people who were poor without the resources or the knowledge to do something about it when they found out what they were doing to a chil. Some of these criminals, would come into the houses of kids where there was no father... and little by little - like snakes - moving slowly... would get the confidence of the mother (or parents) and strike at the opportune time! yes... now... imagine the CONFUSION of the kids... here was this man, a "nice" man, a PRIEST everyone respected and trusted and he was doing these "things" to them... They did not even know if "these things" were good or bad... some of them were CHILDREN! for God's sake. When they finally realized there was something weird about "those things," now they had convince their parents!... and this was not an easy task, many parents thought the kids were lying. THEN - and here come the worst part- if they were able to convince the parents and they finally mustered the courage to face the priest or the Bishop (the big guys), then, in many cases, the "bishop" or someone in the "organization" tried buying their silence with the understanding they would have to keep their mouths shut!... And in some cases, when this did not work, the church would actually threatened the family by using the FULL FORCE of the church (lawyers, etc) against them. So it was the word of a peasant vs. the word of the mighty "HOLLY CHURCH." Furthermore, in Boston, since many of the positions of power (academia, police) and held by the Irish, then even going to the police was risky and they would eventually look the other way. It took these reporters to BLOW IT ALL UP... until finally they brought them to their knees and the rest is history as they say.
Some here would try you make you believe that ROME did not know anything!... They had no idea this was happening in the U.S.. HA!... Trust me these people are some of the brightest, most educated, brilliant thinkers in the world... Idiots, they are not!
There is good reason why many, like me, have such a deep resentment toward the RCC (and those who gave them cover) Just read some of the books... they are very cheap, then you will be able to tell who is telling the full story. If you read 5 books and you think the are all "lying" then, that's your choice :)
Another reason I call the RCC ARROGANT, it's just like politics right now... The old party bosses are losing control because they can not control the flow of information anymore, same thing with the church... I think they think all they have to do is to let time pass... and all will be forgotten eventually. HA!... :)
American Bishops should be on their needs, yes, asking us for forgiveness for their failures, but more importantly DEMONSTRATING that they are cleaning themselves and the church from those errors...
BUT DO YOU GET THE FEELING that is what they are doing?... No... they still think they can control people they way they did it for centuries.