I’m a little concerned by that. Latin America and France are beginning to take things seriously. If you attend a parish, are part of a religious order, or a new ecclesial movement…the attitude should be “if I haven’t found something concerning, I’m not looking hard enough.” Although I’m way too young to have any sense of what it was like…
I’m a little concerned by that. Latin America and France are beginning to take things seriously. If you attend a parish, are part of a religious order, or a new ecclesial movement…the attitude should be “if I haven’t found something concerning, I’m not looking hard enough.” Although I’m way too young to have any sense of what it was like in the 70s, 80s, I sense that in the USA we’re struggling with an increasing number of lay/clergy using the appearance of discipline and tradition to cover over or push down our ails. In recent years, I’ve encountered so many people who have told me they were asked by the priest to keep secrets in confession. Clearly a small minority of Catholics, but not an insignificant number here are facing issues. Tradition and discipline are inherently good, that’s why it’s such a good hiding spot.
Not necessarily. The Sisters of Life are a recently founded order which doesn't appear to have these kinds of problems. They were founded by Cardinal O'Connor of New York.
Actually they are precisely who I’m talking about. When I say if we aren’t looking hard enough, we’re ignoring it. It’s not to cast blame. As in the case of the Sisters of Life, they found their voice a year ago and spoke up about what a priest was imposing on many of them. The sisters said enough with the language of abuse and hopefully are giving courage to many others who are mulling over whether or not they speak up.
My point in the comment you responded to here is that it is highly unlikely that Cardinal O'Connor has any hidden misbehavior which will eventually come out and taint the source of the order, unlike the other orders in question here.
I’m a little concerned by that. Latin America and France are beginning to take things seriously. If you attend a parish, are part of a religious order, or a new ecclesial movement…the attitude should be “if I haven’t found something concerning, I’m not looking hard enough.” Although I’m way too young to have any sense of what it was like in the 70s, 80s, I sense that in the USA we’re struggling with an increasing number of lay/clergy using the appearance of discipline and tradition to cover over or push down our ails. In recent years, I’ve encountered so many people who have told me they were asked by the priest to keep secrets in confession. Clearly a small minority of Catholics, but not an insignificant number here are facing issues. Tradition and discipline are inherently good, that’s why it’s such a good hiding spot.
Not necessarily. The Sisters of Life are a recently founded order which doesn't appear to have these kinds of problems. They were founded by Cardinal O'Connor of New York.
Actually they are precisely who I’m talking about. When I say if we aren’t looking hard enough, we’re ignoring it. It’s not to cast blame. As in the case of the Sisters of Life, they found their voice a year ago and spoke up about what a priest was imposing on many of them. The sisters said enough with the language of abuse and hopefully are giving courage to many others who are mulling over whether or not they speak up.
Are you sure it was Sisters of Life and not Daughters of St. Paul?
My point in the comment you responded to here is that it is highly unlikely that Cardinal O'Connor has any hidden misbehavior which will eventually come out and taint the source of the order, unlike the other orders in question here.