The act of penance, according to the Catechism of the Catholic
Church, requires “the sinner to endure all things willingly, be contrite
of heart, confess with the lips, and practise complete humility and
fruitful satisfaction.” It is abhorrent to read these words while
learning new details of the abuse of young people in Ottawa by Catholic
priests.
Contrition and confession. Both appear in short supply, based on Citizen reporter Andrew Duffy’s findings about the Archdiocese of Ottawa suing its insurance companies over the costs of lawsuits from victims of sexual abuse. Based on Duffy’s scouring of court records and the online database Sylvia’s Site, there have been at least 41 victims in the Ottawa diocese. The archdiocese won’t provide an exact number.
http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-diocese-silence-on-sexual-abuse-must-end
Contrition and confession. Both appear in short supply, based on Citizen reporter Andrew Duffy’s findings about the Archdiocese of Ottawa suing its insurance companies over the costs of lawsuits from victims of sexual abuse. Based on Duffy’s scouring of court records and the online database Sylvia’s Site, there have been at least 41 victims in the Ottawa diocese. The archdiocese won’t provide an exact number.
http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-diocese-silence-on-sexual-abuse-must-end