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By Patrick Noaker
Here are the facts:
• Fr. Stephen Kiesle is criminally convicted for molesting numerous parish boys;
• The Bishop of Oakland, California requests to Cardinal Ratzinger that Fr. Kiesle be laicized (defrocked) because he is dangerous to kids;
• Fr. Kiesle himself requests that he be laicized and relieved of his duties as a priest – specifically celibacy.
Then Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict, refuses to laicize Fr. Kiesle. According to secret documents signed by then Cardinal Ratzinger, laicizing Fr. Kiesle could compromise the good of the Universal Church and be a detriment to the community of faithful.
See the documents to and from then Cardinal Ratzinger and the BBC translation of the document written from Cardinal Ratzinger in Latin.
Am I missing something? Getting rid of a dangerous convicted child molester can compromise the good of the Universal church? This is just one example of how then Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict, chose to avoid scandal in the church over protecting kids. What do you think of this logic?
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Obviously there are huge problems with the church’s handling of the abuse crisis and it goes all the way to the top. Preserving their image is more important than righting a wrong. I, and many others, are tired of the church's excuses, the cover ups and the blaming of others.
ReplyDeleteReform does not happen without people stepping forward, sharing their story and demanding changes. Many of us have been hurt by the church’s inaction. Our actions now, as survivors, can make a difference so future generations of kids can be safe.
And so it goes with the history of the Catholic church. Who is suprised?
ReplyDeleteNow that the "church" hides criminals who make Jesse James and Tiger Woods look like saints, I think Hell might just freeze over.
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