Everybody calm down here. What we have is the report of one priest, who even though he is no doubt sincere, is still reporting on incidents as he remembers them. This priest does not have all the info that Bishop Levada had.
One of the most serious sources for eroneous reporting is when one side puts out a position as though that is the only side that counts. It sort of reminds me of an old saying that my Mom attributed to her Dad. My Grandfather used to say about a divorcing couple, "Well, there's his side, her side and the Truth!"
Keep reading. There are more excerpts from a variety of sources on this thread.