[beckett]

It appears Brett, not unlike Father Maciel, founder of the Legionaries of Christ, has friends in high places. The Paulist, Ruth and Howell associations with a known fugitive are highly damaging to the church.

The latest crop of scandals have served to finally dismiss the myth that Catholic religious very often successfully overcome their sexual nature. In fact, I'm beginning to think that religious life as practiced in the Catholic Church does positive harm to the mental health of most of those who partake of it. Christ taught that those "who can" should attempt the celibate life. Most, including most Catholic religious, can't.

[saradippity]

Your entire second paragraph is wishful speculation. I would like to see the figures on which you base your conclusions. Thankyou.