Can you picture a herd of innocent sheep that have complete trust in their shepherd, finally finding out that he is the predator, and not the wolf they have hear baying in the distance.
I have never jumped on the RC's about this, because I knew it was so embarrassing for them, and I knew they wanted to see it dealt with as much as I did, but I think their own hierarchy may need their support now more then anytime, and by that I mean to let them know you support doing what is necessary to stop the cancer now, before it infects the whole Church.
You speak much wisdom and your concerns are appreciated. The post angelo linked to was an example of the hysteria the left in the Church is in. If the Pope is to do a serious housecleaning and throw out the bums and revamp the seminaries and get rid of the agitator nuns, I say good. Bring it on.
We may lose large numbers of people, even clergy, the liberals wouldbe absolutely aghast but it would be good for the Church.
If it causes certain people to think they know better than the Pope off into schism, so be it. The cost of maintaining a fake unity for the sake of appearances and our involvememnt in social services as the gov't's partner is too much.
Better to force the retirement of the bad apples now and live with a clergy shortage, while restoring the prestige of the job, than to wither away under the plan of the progressives.
SD
but I can a flock!
This would be good for ALL of our churches and denominations to do the same!