Just as these anti-Catholic journalists are embarrassing all journalists, a very small percentage (2-4%) of Priests has caused tremendous anguish and embarrassment for all Priests and the whole Catholic Church. I believe that any Priest who is proven guilty of abuse should be defrocked, excommunicated and thrown in jail. Ditto for any Bishops who helped cover it up.
Fr. George Rutler discussed the “astonishing calumnies” that recently targeted the Holy Father in the media and stated that “decent” journalists “have been embarrassed by the bigotry and lack of professionalism” in some of the attacks.
“When the Church proclaims the teachings of the Risen Christ most powerfully, her antagonists pay her the compliment of getting angry, especially in the holiest season of the year,” wrote Fr. Rutler, pastor of Church of Our Savior in New York.
“The Russian Orthodox, I am told, say that when God builds a church, Satan pitches a tent outside,” he added. “In Holy Week, there were astonishing calumnies against the Pontiff himself. This is a backhanded tribute from the Prince of Lies, who knows that the Catholic Church is his one remaining obstacle to revising social reality.”
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