The dawn of the new year brought with it an old tale with some familiar themes for the Catholic church in Scotland. These included an attitude towards some of its most vulnerable and damaged members that bordered on callous.
It was revealed that more than two years after the conclusion of the McLellan report into historical sex abuse in the church no contact has been made with victims’ groups. The report was compiled and delivered by the Very Reverend Dr Andrew McLellan, a former moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. He expressed astonishment at the Catholic hierarchy’s conduct.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/07/sex-abuse-survivors-catholic-church-scotland
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/07/sex-abuse-survivors-catholic-church-scotland