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In a suit filed against Rodimer, however, Stephen Rubino, the lawyer for the victim, says the bishop's experience at handling sex abuse cases within the diocese should have enabled him to recognize that Osinski was "grooming'' the boy for a sexual relationship.

What, exactly, does this mean? That priests can't go to a movie with teenage boys? That they can't go out for ice cream or a hamburger? I was interested in the priesthood at all because a good monsignor, Robert Forliti, took me under his wing and took a special interest in me.

Maybe he was gay, I don't know. But he never laid a hand on me or said anything out of the ordinary.

I suspect that the relationship between priests and boys who might be interested in the priesthood is going to change dramatically because of this scandal, and that will mean some of these guys go do other things and forget about the priesthood.

Where does this say that a priest cannot go to a movie or have ice cream with a boy or a group of boys? I did not see that here, did you? Growing up we had priests take out the altar boys and my brother and I after serving a wedding, nothing wrong with that, everyone is clothed, not sleeping and out in public view, same thing at the movies, they took the altar boys to Radio City, we enjoyed the show, it was great. How do you deduce these things? I don't understand your logic.

Did you know that those who give to Masonic Charities like the Shriners are not if favor with the Holy See?

What, exactly, does this mean? That priests can't go to a movie with teenage boys? That they can't go out for ice cream or a hamburger? I was interested in the priesthood at all because a good monsignor, Robert Forliti, took me under his wing and took a special interest in me.

ALL of the Catholic parents I know will never let their sons go to a movie or anywhere else with ours sons. It's horribly tragic and sad. But it's the priests and the hierarchy who have let this happen. We parents just want to protect our kids - and it's clear they're not safe with priests.