The ongoing situation in Newark is yet another troubling chapter in the persistent crisis of abuse within the Catholic Church. While Ed Condon accurately highlights the foot-dragging of civil authorities and their potential politicization, the deeper issue is clear: the Church should never have to rely on outside authorities for accounta…
The ongoing situation in Newark is yet another troubling chapter in the persistent crisis of abuse within the Catholic Church. While Ed Condon accurately highlights the foot-dragging of civil authorities and their potential politicization, the deeper issue is clear: the Church should never have to rely on outside authorities for accountability. True accountability must come from within the institution itself.
The Church holds a fundamental responsibility to uphold its own integrity and protect its community. When secular authorities are called upon to address misconduct, it signals that the Church is unable—or unwilling—to govern itself effectively. This reliance undermines its moral authority and places victims at the mercy of external systems that may be slow or politicized.
The ongoing situation in Newark is yet another troubling chapter in the persistent crisis of abuse within the Catholic Church. While Ed Condon accurately highlights the foot-dragging of civil authorities and their potential politicization, the deeper issue is clear: the Church should never have to rely on outside authorities for accountability. True accountability must come from within the institution itself.
The Church holds a fundamental responsibility to uphold its own integrity and protect its community. When secular authorities are called upon to address misconduct, it signals that the Church is unable—or unwilling—to govern itself effectively. This reliance undermines its moral authority and places victims at the mercy of external systems that may be slow or politicized.
I keep asking: is there no shame?