I whole-heartedly agree. AMEN!
This is more widespread than America. A similar lawsuit was just settled in Ireland in the amount of 110 million dollars.
The catholic church has navigated worse waters without capsizing. Perhaps it's time to rewind the Name of The Rose tape for a review of the Inquisition. One thing is certain. Jesus said: "Though art Peter and upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against you".
It's Spring ... time to clean house. Out of bad often comes good. Perhaps this is just the type of scandal needed to restore the priesthood. May God bless and guide the Pope as he navigates these difficult waters.
(On a personal note, whatever happened to the Bookmark option on the Free Republic navigation bar? I can't figure out how to save these stories. Thanks.)