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The RCC in the US is in extremis.

American Bishops and Cardinals think and act as if they are the church. With the utmost of disdain for the faithful they live like princes and protect themsleves and their friends and have refused to act as the leaders Christ has called them to be.

They and the American Catholic Church (as they have defined it by their actions) must be soundly and loudly condemned.

Last night all of the volunteers that work with yout in our parish, including my wife and me as scout leaders, met with our priest in our parish school cafeteria. We were asked, well, told we had to, fill out an extensive form that included any possible reasons why we should not work with youth. It inlcuded most of the standard questions you would fill out on any background investigation type form similar to the forms my wife and I filled out in order to obtain a daycare license. This was all done by the request of our Archbishop. We were all glad to comply. I think this kind of proactive response to this issue is probably one of the reasons our Archbishop is not listed in the 62% report. We have had at least two priests in our Archdiocese that were substantially accused. They were removed immediately and one will stand trial later this week. I would like to personally thank our Archbishop and our parish priest for the GREAT job they are doing in these difficult times for the Church.