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Cally C's avatar

This is at least the second CFR priest laicized for abuse - while nothing "explains" the men's actions, it seems like a missed opportunity for the order to review their discernment, formation, policies, etc to see if there are any common threads

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Jon's avatar

Let's hope and pray they do. They are otherwise such a shining example of the Gospel to the world.

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KP's avatar

Out of how many friars? Even good processed and judgment can be deceived by skilled manipulators. Especially if they hold off their real evil until they are ‘secure’ in ordination or final vows and have a good reputation.

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Cally C's avatar

Out of 60 priests, I had honestly assumed they were larger until I read this article

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Cranberry Chuck's avatar

I wonder if CFR's rapid growth came at the expense of thorough vetting. It also seems logical that groups that grow rapidly for good reasons (like CFR) will draw more than their share of predators seeking to join for the wrong reasons, men who perhaps rightly believe they can "sneak in", overlooked among a large number of postulants.

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