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Were the abuses categorized? Were cases where a priest was reportd one time,denied it and is now dead placed on the list? I am also interested in knowing how many priests there actually were in the priesthood over the past 50 years,I believe there were many more than they say which would skew the percentages.

I said at the onset that there would probably be 5 thousand out of about 125,000 priests,that very few would be pedophiles and most would be just homosexuals doing what they do.

I also wonder about "possession",and whether there were many incidents where exorcism was used and was successful?

Because of the bishops who selected the members of the "Committee" and the questionable credentials of many on it,I believe we should be very wary of many of the programs and auits they ar trying to foist on the Church.

On the other hand,I think about 20 bishops and 2 cardinals should resign for past indiscretions and/or sheltering known offenders,and the word go out to all priests thatif there is evidence of any homosexual activity,consensual notwithstanding,they are out of the loop.

Excuse the rant but I see us going down another path to the abyss.

On the other hand,I think about 20 bishops and 2 cardinals should resign for past indiscretions and/or sheltering known offenders,and the word go out to all priests thatif there is evidence of any homosexual activity,consensual notwithstanding,they are out of the loop.
Excuse the rant but I see us going down another path to the abyss.

I happen to agree with you on the resignations. However, the Church has survived much worse scandal by her clergy than this, as horrid as it is. Alexander IV comes to mind. We still have the Holy Spirit, the Blessed Virgin and most importantly the Lord Jesus Himself. The Church will survive and prosper - I try to look on this as necessary pruning of the rot that has infested our branches. Yes, pruning hurts the good part of the plant, it also stops the spreed of diseased through the rest of the plant.

>>I also wonder about "possession",and whether there were many incidents where exorcism was used and was successful? <<

I believe baptized Christians cannot become possessed. There are seven levels of demonic influence, however, and possession is only the most severe. I think the proper term for a Christian under strong demonic influence would be "oppression."