To the Editor:
I respectfully disagree with Tim Doyle's Sept. 25 letter, , which states that as a 14- or 15-year-old boy I could resist and walk away from the predators who sexually and violently assaulted me. What Mr. Doyle fails to understand is, my efforts are not about Catholic bashing, but rather a step towards healing for both myself as well as my church.
I agree the Catholic Church does many wonderful things far beyond what could be listed here. However, there is work to be done; hard, heavy, uncomfortable work. This is needed to ensure that as an institution the legacy of the church is not forever tarnished by the sexual abuse crises.
http://www.syracuse.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/09/speaking_out_on_priest-sexual_abuse_is_an_act_of_faith_your_letters.html#incart_story_package
I respectfully disagree with Tim Doyle's Sept. 25 letter, , which states that as a 14- or 15-year-old boy I could resist and walk away from the predators who sexually and violently assaulted me. What Mr. Doyle fails to understand is, my efforts are not about Catholic bashing, but rather a step towards healing for both myself as well as my church.
I agree the Catholic Church does many wonderful things far beyond what could be listed here. However, there is work to be done; hard, heavy, uncomfortable work. This is needed to ensure that as an institution the legacy of the church is not forever tarnished by the sexual abuse crises.
http://www.syracuse.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/09/speaking_out_on_priest-sexual_abuse_is_an_act_of_faith_your_letters.html#incart_story_package