The Church does not have a vestige of credibility and yet it continues
to play the game by its rules. When in doubt it increases the intensity
of ancient rituals, offers up more prayers, burns more candles and ups
the ante on the liturgy ("St Patrick's opens gates to break culture of
silence", 25/5). Historically the Church has presided over the
systematic and ritualistic abuse of children. It castrated prepubescent
boys so they could sing like angels for the glory of the Papacy. The
Church's attitude of "go forth and multiply" ensured that large poor
Irish families starved.
Returning to ritual is a time-honoured way of avoiding issues. The Church is a great casuist and Cardinal Pell is a foremost exponent of this methodology. A major player in the debacle of Ballarat, he hides in Rome behind the crimson robes of the Vatican. Others hide behind illness and frailty. If the Royal Commission is to have any teeth, Pell and the other sidestepping religious must be made to take the stand. Then it will only be a matter of time before a return to the Latin Mass. What better way to unite the flock.
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/the-age-letters/the-catholic-church-returning-to-ritual-a-way-of-avoiding-issues-20150526-gh9ws5.html
Returning to ritual is a time-honoured way of avoiding issues. The Church is a great casuist and Cardinal Pell is a foremost exponent of this methodology. A major player in the debacle of Ballarat, he hides in Rome behind the crimson robes of the Vatican. Others hide behind illness and frailty. If the Royal Commission is to have any teeth, Pell and the other sidestepping religious must be made to take the stand. Then it will only be a matter of time before a return to the Latin Mass. What better way to unite the flock.
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/the-age-letters/the-catholic-church-returning-to-ritual-a-way-of-avoiding-issues-20150526-gh9ws5.html