An interesting point is made in this article. The abuse was detected
AFTER the author volunteered as a Lector. That is precisely how I discovered the impending abuse of liturgical dance.
Volunteer at your parish, get involved. Only then will you truly get to know your fellow communicants, and gain a deeper insight into what goes on behind the scenes.
Absolutely true. You'll get a lot more done if you volunteer to work with people, rather than just sit on the outside and snipe and complain.