Imagine how practicing faithful Catholics feel! We need reform desperately. This isn't the first time in history that this has occured as man is falliable. I maintain that it still doesn't negate the doctrine founded by Christ.
Many U.S. bishops mirror cultural pagans, like Cardinal Law and the bishop whose diocese includes Ogdensburg New York. You can tell they aren't following tru Catholic doctrine because of their abominable failure to rid this country of abortion.
Certain bishops want to win this on the cheap. They want to be liked bt the left. They need to go back and read the prophets of the Old Testament and note the consistency with which they were persecuted and even martyred. Jesus said, 'If they persecute me, they will persecute you.' Well, they're not persecuting the bishops because the bishops have been very careful to avoid any behavior that invites persecution.
Yes...we need reform. Here is how you can help---pray for us. The Catholic church is far from being the only imperfect entity in Judeo-Christianity. Also--I can't and won't quit pointing out the agenda of certain posters at this forum.
I've had run ins with those posters myself so I completely understand... But there is some merit to Faith_j's argument in relation to how the Catholic Church protects its own rather than dealing with the issue of criminality among the priesthood. There is evidence to support the theory that victims become abusers themselves and that to me is very scary indeed.
How about just following the scripture I pointed out in post #27 instead?