When abuse victim Marie Collins claims the
Roman Curia is frustrating efforts to implement decisions which will
make the church a safer place for children, we must take notice.
A feature of the clerical child abuse scandals that emerged in Ireland
over recent decades has been the central role women played in bringing
them to light. As pertinent has been the male-determined legalistic
mindset they’ve had to deal with in response. The latter has
consistently favoured structure over the suffering of children and its
prevention.