Cardinal George Pell withdrew from his much-awaited personal
appearance by at the public hearing into the Melbourne archdiocese and
Ballarat diocese this week, due to a sudden exacerbation of
long-standing heart condition. The move frustrated not only victims and
advocates, but also the very process of the Royal Commission into
Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Call me naïve, but I am struggling to retain a fundamental belief in the moral rectitude of our institutions, and the compassion of those in a position of power and responsibility within them. The wealth of contentious evidence and damning allegations uncovered makes this a primal challenge, and one in which I believe I am far from alone.
http://www.womensagenda.com.au/talking-about/top-stories/item/6628-cardinal-george-pell-his-personal-appearance-a-real-opportunity
Call me naïve, but I am struggling to retain a fundamental belief in the moral rectitude of our institutions, and the compassion of those in a position of power and responsibility within them. The wealth of contentious evidence and damning allegations uncovered makes this a primal challenge, and one in which I believe I am far from alone.
http://www.womensagenda.com.au/talking-about/top-stories/item/6628-cardinal-george-pell-his-personal-appearance-a-real-opportunity