In other words, this problem has been around for a long time and is NOT the result of Vatican Council II.
My vituperation for Cardinal Mahoney Baloney knows no bounds. I wish the legal system would dispence with this cipher.
"Last year, the Diocese of Orange settled 90 cases for $100 million. Parties to the current suits have estimated that suits against the LA Archdiocese, which involve alleged abuse by more than 200 priests, could cost $1 billion."
By Jean Guccione and Nita Lelyveld
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lapriest12oct12,0,4555379.story?coll=la-home-headlines
I hate to say this but until they lose their real estate, their tax exempt status, and some of the bishops have their asses parked in a jail cell, this will keep on happening. frankly these conspiraces reek like organized crime and the RICO statues should be used in these cases.
Homosexual Agenda Ping.
News about the L.A. dicocese and past homosexual abuse. Men who abuse either pre-pubescent children or teenage boys need punishment. "Therapy" is not what they need. Ok, they can have "therapy" and punishment. Of course, the punishment that I consider just is not a few years in jail. But that's another matter.
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This and many other reasons is why I left the catholic church. They sponsor illegal immigration, the have a history of molesting children and covering it up. I was slapped around in grammar school, pulled out of the desk chair by my ear because I didn't have a pencil, whacked on the hand with a ruler and given detention because the nun didn't like me.
I wouldn't ever consider putting a child in a school like that.
PHONEY BALONEY MAHONY PING!
Anyone know how many pedophilia complaints against Mahony are contained in the files? Since he was in charge of editing, I'm sure everythings been expunged.