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This story is running rampant all over the blogosphere today. Someone emailed me the story early this morning. It left me cold and empty. On the one hand, one can justify the Archbishop's appearance at such an event by likening it to our Lord's acceptance of the invitation to dine with the tax collector and his friends. The BIG difference, however, is that our Lord grabbed the moment and used it as a teaching opportunity. Tha did not happen in this case.

3 years ago, during Lent, I turned off the nightly news. The gap was filled with prayers, Scripture readings and reflection on God's mysteries. Even now, in this forum, scandalous stories such as this draw us like moths to the flame. I have chosen to avoid these 'rare' (and that is what they are) events while focusing on the more positive ones.

Thank you for the ping and your comments.

Even now, in this forum, scandalous stories such as this draw us like moths to the flame. I have chosen to avoid these 'rare' (and that is what they are) events while focusing on the more positive ones.

Nyer,

Yes, these incidents are rare. But when they are brought to light, non-believers are also drawn like moths. The non-believer sees the hypocrisy of the Church as immorality within the Church. Boston comes to mind.

I'm not a Catholic, and I wouldn't dare write to you as one. But we are admonished to expel the evil-doers from our Church. They erode its foundation by destroying the testimony of those who claim to have dedicated their lives to Christ.

While I commend your position on focusing on the positive, (and I think most Christians do), there may be some on your ping list who wish to take a more active role. Maybe not.

With respect,