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William Bennett - former education tzar and author of a few very moralistic books - forget the names of them (OK!! I never bought them) and I believe the woman named is a judge.

I love Frank Keating and I love William Bennett most of all... don't know the woman, but if these two are any indication of the quality of the board, we are in business because these guys are ORTHODOX Catholics - not CINOs. In fact, Keating mentioned that he is concerned with the quality of the teachers (in the Catholic school context) who will be teaching his future grandchildren.

I have a feeling that yes, thank God, there are wonderful holy men and women amongst the laity who will "rise up" - even the orthodox Bishops and Cardinals are kind of hamstrung in a way - but the laity is not!

As Bishop Gregory explained it, I think the "bill" is very good - it is zero tolerance and I don't know what the problem is with it. I keep hearing people on the radio and tv complaining that it doesn't go far enough... I guess they want public hangings with no trial...

I believe the main complaint is that it does not punish the Cardinals and Bishops that covered up - but, how can they punish themselves? And I am sure some kind of censure or stepping down is around the corner - the past couple of days were meant to deal with victims and priests only, I believe.

I believe the main complaint is that it does not punish the Cardinals and Bishops that covered up - but, how can they punish themselves?

Let us hope that they will do 9 months to a year of fasting and penance rather than just the one propsed day!

And I am sure some kind of censure or stepping down is around the corner - the past couple of days were meant to deal with victims and priests only, I believe.

Bishop Gallante talked to someone from the press and said that the Holy See was following everything over the wire, email, whatever. He inferred rather than outrightly stated, that the Holy See would be forthcoming with censure.

As Bishop Gregory explained it, I think the "bill" is very good - it is zero tolerance and I don't know what the problem is with it.

Do you think that many Catholics wanted a denunciation of homesexuality to come out of this also. I do, and the one email that I sent to EWTN addressed that issue.

I keep hearing people on the radio and tv complaining that it doesn't go far enough... I guess they want public hangings with no trial...

I think the public and those who would like to do away with the Catholic Church would love seeing public hangings and/or no trials. I do believe that they are seeking accountability on the parts of the Bishops and Cardinals, however.