The deep crisis of our Church demands that we address even those problems which, at first glance, do not have anything directly to do with the abuse scandal and its decades-long cover-up. 2011 must be a Year of Departure for the Church.
Posts Tagged Sex Abuse Scandal
Catholics in Britain are almost evenly divided, with 39 per cent saying that the Pope has handled the sexual abuse scandal well, and 42 per cent claiming that he has performed badly.
The “Closed Oyster” Award
Jul 10
On the occasion of the bestowing of the “Closed Oyster” award, a commendation for the Catholic Church, the “information blocker of the year.”
Sigh. UPDATED 4/24
Apr 21
New record for the number of Catholics leaving the church in Austria within a quarter.
Keeping the Faith?
Apr 12
How is the scandal affecting Catholics’ church-going?
People on PrayTell, including me, have been making connections between the abuse crisis and the upcoming imposition of the newly translated Roman missal. It’s a delicate topic, and the editor has been careful. But with the Church very much in the headlines these days, perhaps the time is now ripe for it to be explored a bit more.
When Even Fr. Z. Says It…
Mar 26
“I find the statement of the Holy See Press Office somewhat implausible… They need to communicate in a clearer way what the truth of the matter is… But if we are going to get kicked and bled we can insist on the truth.” — Fr. Z.
Just Wondering
Mar 17
I wonder if the turmoil about sex abuse in Ireland, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and elsewhere will affect the timing of the implementation of the new missal.