Catholics
who are too angry, disillusioned or afraid to return to the Church
because of clerical sexual abuse need very special care, according to an
observer attending the Synod of Bishops.
Maria Harries, a member of Australia’s Truth, Justice,
Healing Council said in an interview that abuse by clergy has led to a
crisis of faith and a loss of trust in the Church’s moral authority.
Explaining that many people no longer go to Mass, “because of the abuse and we have to work out ways to deal with that,” she said that the shockwaves of abuse and its mishandling can be felt across multiple generations and among extended families and friends
http://www.irishcatholic.ie/article/synod-briefs
Explaining that many people no longer go to Mass, “because of the abuse and we have to work out ways to deal with that,” she said that the shockwaves of abuse and its mishandling can be felt across multiple generations and among extended families and friends
http://www.irishcatholic.ie/article/synod-briefs