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More on lay participation. Most lay or priest councils have atrophied.

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Laity claimed bishops seemed more worried about priests than victims.

Sympathy for the good priests.

Crisis part of whole range of problems. Isolation, aloofness of the bishops. Share authority [sic] with the laity.

Can't stop with addressing just sex abuse -- must have discipline and oversight in priesthood; fight clericalism.