Dismissing all abusive priests is ineffective strategy, Vatican told

Catholic News Service ^ | Apr-7-2003 | Cindy Wooden

[eastsider]

There would certainly be no justice in laicizing a priest for an unproven accusation. But if even one sexual act with a minor is admitted outside the private forum or proven beyond a reasonable doubt in court, I think that priest should be removed. Again, JMO.

OTOH, I do not favor laicizing a priest who has not acted on -- and who seeks help with resisting -- a sexual desire for minors. In such cases, Penguin Island strikes me as prudent, just and merciful for everyone. The Missionaries of Charity run a tight ship and still seem to be Wiccan-free, so they'd be my first choice as caretakers.

[Roughneck]

I'm really sorry that I dont bow down or kow-tow to his POPE-ness OK?

He is not a moral man ie pedophile priestd getting away with it!

[WaveThatFlag]

I've got to hand it to you, you are contientious in your determiniation to let everyone know how much you hate the Pope, Catholicism, and Catholics in general. You have jumping into threads to voice those opinions whenever you had the chance. I am tired of defending the Pope to your biggoted accusations. In any case, he doesn't need my help. You are a little, lonely man who prefers to hate than to recognize divinely inspired goodness. I feel sorry for you.