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CORRESPONDENCE 'Priests & Sex': other views A REPORTER, AN ATTORNEY, THE EDITORS Theirs...
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...Indeed, celibacy does not els for Catholic youth...
...tice, it benefits no one to deny it to the the charge appears to be credible, it so ad- A separate problem rises once it is apaccused...
...spectives besides that of journalism that Does the church also have an obligaMany thanks, but...
...JASON BERRY The writer is the author of Lead Us Not into Temptation: Catholic Priests and the Sexual Abuse of Children (Dotrhledar...
...We would be eager to offer ic, pragmatic judgments and recommen- other identified possible victims to whom space for that purpose...
...cipal...
...teachings of religious leaders...
...However, once a priest is suspended or put on leave and sent for THEOLOGY AND PASTORAL MINISTRY extensive evaluation and perhaps treatment, it is highly unlikely that he would The University of Dayton or could engage in improper conduct while a priest...
...L ,ote'tie ,.Jc 0Ay,,u ~ 5 a ~ ~ti0 ~' ba 15,Ianuarv 1993: 27 made a serious effort to end the pattern of denial and resistance that was once prevalent, if for no other reasons than the cost of financial settlements and the pressure of insurance companies to force the issue...
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...Cochran complains that a po- of preaching on that particular weekend...
...My meditation was read as intro- ture church leaders on the proper way to Sadly...
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...sent away," a priest becomes the subject can put him in jail...
...The prosecutor, facthan marriage can be blamed for the greater restricting their access to youths, a tradi- ing reelection, refused to indict, then number of men who commit incest...
...But in the more charges, I recognize that my position, we have been challenged not to publicly usual case, where no victim wants to come though strongly felt, may be wrong...
...geous instances, jail has no value and is Requirements include a master's degree with The process of professional evaluation usually counterproductive for a person experience in administration and teaching, as well at a clinic involves intense sessions de- with this type of disorder...
...When obviously, the great majority of our priests Men with predatory or abusive tendencies Bernardin informed the second couple do not abuse children...
...The "house" was overfull (140 people...
...How many...
...It interested me greatly that it inand cluded liturgical dance...
...as proven ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and teachers...
...passed...
...Juliana wrote, in a detailed report that ar- sage of the Gospel with the efforts to de- (MSGR...
...From experience that, at least in the diocese he represents, pelled to respond...
...provide treatment, which in Periodical Literature, Catholic Periodical Index, parishioners unaware, while treating vic- some cases may be preferable to incar- Index of American Periodical Verse, Book Review tims as pariahs...
...And tion of priestly life hangs in the balance...
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...All Canadian and foreign subscriptions are involved, questions of risk are enor- surge of gays through the seminaries and must be paid in U.S...
...Later, a second couple met with ten: "Celibacy did not create the problem Historically, priests serve as role mod- Bernardin to report similar accusations by of child abuse...
...One need only hear the wrenching into the priesthood in the last generation, Order or by check on a U.S...
...The Lower School and victims or possible victims...
...That is the lesson of the Chicago archdiocese...
...It is clear that ranged from Praetorius to a blues setting to supplant the homily...
...you brought me the Gray moor Prize may draw some critique from essay by the Colettine Sisters in Wales the left, but the evidence pro- Arthur bles ["The Buck Stops Here," January 17...
...i f that policy is pub- former members of the Young Christian the extent of the problem of sexual abuse licly known...
...The problem I am concerned WILLIAM ROBERTS Christology !1:1p' in Glrutc•rn ik':to:] about here is that the position on confi- Nlan' In I)octrknc dentiality I now recommend, in those in- RICHARD WALLING Theology of Vatican 11 \I:m in Ren:Ii.% ance Art stances in which victims do not come Spcrial cc irset ANGELA ZUKOWSKI...
...The DENNIS DOYLE Ecclesiology media seek complete exposure...
...Yearly read, the clinics say it is possible...
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...a priest who and backdrops, and the accompanying it with the faith of the church...
...The lay review board was This letter is prompted by concern over tential for rehabilitation than do pedophiles...
...the abortion referendum was duction before each mystery, the clos- mix religion and politics...
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...The boys do cause priests to molest children any more seek to rehabilitate ephebophiles, while not know each other...
...That is no excuse for the clergy, it simply points up the difficulty under any regime of confronting and policing "one's own," Too much can he attributed to celibacy, and imprecise assertions about "the surge of gays through the seminaries" only muddy the waters even more...
...Chrisrology: An Introduction to Discipleship Sandra Schneiders, I.H.M...
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...Since civil or criminal action, or both...
...bank...
...democracy's equivalent of checks and plains media interest: an average of one Literature coming out of the treatment balances...
...We do not see why Berry sees the clinical distinction between pedophilia and ephebophilia as merely "academic...
...1, 1924, to current issues available through University cycling the offender, come what may, has hood...
...But, as difficult dations to the bishop...
...that the charges were "unfounded," they child molestation crisis is rooted in a celi- This is not a law-and-order mentality...
...Last January ism...
...pense of light...
...Clergy abuse: not solved beseeching churchmen to amend their The Rev...
...Postelection polls indicate, howing prayer was my interpretation of the Commonweal readers would have been ever, that the Catholics of the archdiocese Lord's Prayer...
...better served had Mr...
...Incidents thirty years old, as in the Porter case in Boston...
...If I were the attorney cese, and in that capacity have been in- our law and in common perception...
...60302...
...By the actions of the bishop, the Summer 1993 June 21 - July 30 word is out in the priest's own diocese, and no longer would he just be sent off to • Graduate Courses Lecture Series another diocese...
...camera had balked...
...How many youths couple sued-and were promptly counCanice Connors, a therapist at St...
...Many have already had one Microfilm, 300 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 given way to risk assessment-what a advantage: judges sympathetic to the and on Microfiche from Bell & Howell, Wooster, man may or may not do...
...and if the victim or his parents Workers and Young Christian Students by the clergy into public view...
...on talk shows, met with reporters, formed ture...
...It runs for an accused priest, I would feel comvolved with the problem of developing from the vilest exploitation of youth to sim- pelled to advise him that sexual abuse is policies to deal with such abuse, both for ple indiscretion that would have gone un- a crime, that he has a constitutional right the diocese and for other religious insti- noticed twenty years ago, a response that not to incriminate himself, and that to pretutions...
...p. 18, Paul Valerry...
...If a Oak Park, Ill...
...More totally lost...
...Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938 (508) 356-5299 the evaluation is being made for the dio- My conclusion from this line of reaSanta Catalina School is an equal opportunity cese, we are advised of the clinic's find- soning, and my strong recommendation, employer...
...Once removed from the parish and jected to a forced confession process that Santa Catalina School seeks to fill the position of Director of Lower School, effective July, 1993...
...Copyright © 1993 men to clerical life, if possible...
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...opened a probe after he won...
...with concentrations in Pastoral Reading their script as I heard the re- Ministry and Spirituality, Theology, Scripture, Religious cording, I laughed happy tears...
...When youth 1,300 priests to marry, coupled with the eign, $72...
...The old approach of re- ceration...
...The Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament How Not to Mix Them" [November 20, Ronald Witherup, S.S...
...I write to point up some vexing, such as Johns Hopkins in Baltimore or the It is relevant, however, that full public practical aspects of dealing with sexual St...
...Denial continues...
...The process ure...
...and other survivors who spoke at the Sipe linked "long-term complicity of the I would agree that some outlets, such as NCCB...
...N1 N1:Inin.I'h]) to go public, to cause criminal charges to I)irccl r ~4 ( 1r:kduaic PrtPKr;n ' [hhartmcnt of R.Iiginu~ 'tudiCs be brought, or to file a civil suit against f -nip cr,3t~ uF t...
...A consistent "no com- with the mechanical sorting done by the a local church has established a process ment" should be regarded as part of the Postal Service, I know that persons writthat has its priorities right...
...In most cases, the clinics succeed in to treatment...
...Under55...
...When problem of any dimensions and recompeople who are falsely accused of it the response team, after interviewing the mends treatment, treatment is provided to must be able to clear their names...
...reach...
...She in- feat the abortion referendum...
...fixated on adolescents) have a greater po- ardin's steps...
...Luke must a man molest before he is considered tersued for defamation by pastor and prinInstitute in Suitland, Maryland, has writ- unfit to be a priest...
...Culture & Adult Learning forward, brings frequent charges of coverup...
...proposed in 1988 by a Catholic couple in two points in the editorial: the role of Data from case studies in these centers are suburban Northbrook who wanted their church treatment centers, and the "path- extremely important...
...especially one as decentralized as the U.S...
...DI1 ]'!ii) 11811 trary, we make it explicit to the alleged victim and his family that these are coursCommon weal 15 January 1993: 29 may best counsel whether my position is unwise, or may offer a better alternative...
...duced to describe capitalism 1992J, reporting their ecumenical outthe "bad" and capitalism the C &P1TAI.ISM "ugly" is overwhelming...
...Often, we The church is desperate to attract un- Commonweal Foundation...
...In fi- victim or the victim's family and anyone the accused, even though he may no longer nally granting victims a measure of jus- else offered by the victim, determines that be suitable for ministry...
...Cochran The premiere on the eve of Advent facts with the cardinal's office...
...vt m the accused and the diocese...
...The treatment church allowed them to enter treatment Ohio 44691...
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...Psychodynamics of this en2: 15 January 1993 Commonweal CORRESPONDENCE (Continued from page 2) filed suit-and were countersued by the pastor for defamation...
...Yet the most astute TV cov- faith has been shattered and in some cases This culture, honeycombed with secrecy erage was by Phil Donahue in 1988...
...VINCENT BRANICK New Testament Theology Brvan Ilehir Despite a recent favorable ruling in an Catholic Perspcctiit~ JOHN MCGRATH, SM Contemporary Theologians Illinois court, it remains a serious and un- Thomas 1. Gumblcton resolved problem whether our confiden- WILLIAM ANDERSON Christian Doctrine in Early Church Pc acu Per"lie rtie e tiality can be preserved against the demands of police or prosecutors...
...We believe that "the old approach of recycling the offenders," and thereby failing to confront priest molesters, is no longer the policy...
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...Richard Friedrichs Spiritual Direction LEON LUKASLWESKI Maureen Gallagher Adult and Family Cateclresis Philip Keane, S.S...
...My design for the stage set-a spiral of ascending platforms-seemed out of pressions of one parish's effort to respond the priests of the archdiocese, largely detheir reach, but with donated material and to the recent Maryland abortion referen- voted to the delicate and important task labor they got it built...
...Every bishop needs to hear about sexual behavior, does not have than prurience, the scope of the crisis ex- survivors in Cardinal Mahony's spirit...
...Or current incidents...
...If the priest does have a 111101 21 h ,r L !/ t SI "rid crud JOSEPH KOZAR, SM John problem, he will either be compelled to 11.24' 0.l2rr:i1 resign or will be placed in a situation KENNETH WEARE Approaches to Morality where contact with potential victims is lim- Tcrr~ita Wcintl ited, and close supervision and monitor- SANDRA YOCUM MIZE U.S...
...The editors reply: Jason Berry has done important and often thankless work in bringing to light incidents in which Catholic clergy have sexually molested children and church officials have covered tip these crimes...
...cause harm to the reputation of the accused...
...To a certain extent, we share his suspicion, and we explictly acknowledged this possibility in the editorial...
...At this point, we are in- parent that a priest has been "sent away...
...He leaves is especially skilled in communicating music (some composed by the sisters and his readers with the impression that the prolife message gave advice on suitall rendered by schola and ensemble) Cardinal James Hickey's letter was meant able pastoral approaches...
...But demonstrate the value of a free and vig- seem that the church has a positive obli- if some readers are interested in getting orous press, since without public knowl- gation to maintain confidentiality...
...Prior to that The writer is secretary to Cardinal cluded six hand-colored sketches (the weekend the cardinal held meetings with Hickey', archbishop of Washington, D.C...
...120 seats), "so 20 or so of the men (this is Wales where they SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE love old-fashioned manners) stood at the Graduate Theology and Pastoral Ministry back...
...Of course no system is perfect...
...Who Education...
...Anthony Tambasco Saint Paul To the Editors: In "Religion & Politics: Raymond Tierney, C.S.C...
...More donated dum...
...All accusations should be fully investigated, and it is out' impression that Cardinal Bernardin is committed to just such ac- It provides for a response team, of which team in assessing the seriousness of the tion...
...MHSH Faith...
...Whether or not when criminal penalties are possible...
...That journalists have a right to ask mation of new YCW or YCS groups, they However long it may have taken-and, questions-whether in defense of the pub- will have a problem getting in touch with even now, however tentative a solution has lic interest or in pursuit of headlines-does us-the Zip Code on the address you been found-our correspondent shows not mean that those questioned are com- printed was incorrect...
...But the church's toward the young should not be priests...
...Second, we think that the hierarchy has Commonweal LIBERATING VISIONS Human Fulfillment and Social Justice in African-American Thought ROBERT ,MICHAEL FRANSLIN "...captures in a single volume the rich tradition of moral, political, and theological reflection bequeathed by Malcolm X, Booker T Washington, W. E. B. DuBois, and Martin Luther King, Jr...
...vises the bishop...
...From their first letter I learned that Sister The list of 1992 Commonweal Associates, Juliana and I had, in common, learned usually published in our first January issue, to make spotlights out of large coffee will appear in our February 12 issue...
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...But reducing the conditions to a single phenomenon helps neither the victims nor the treatable offender, who, as Berry knows, has often been a victim of abuse himself...
...A pastoral ap- diocesan policy, provided it is meant to ing to us with the wrong Zip Code will proach to victims must be the first (and protect the identity of the victim and the have their letters returned marked "addressee unknown...
...i- n TERI nc - I therefore respectfully solicit your advice, -r1R UE r eeure To youft comments...
...In re- full revelation of the evaluation, identifiAddress withheld sponse to our recommendation, the bishop cation of the victims, and the actions taken To the Editors: This is not a convention- promptly suspends the priest or puts him by the bishop...
...Recent television programs of the constitutional prohibition, the promembers and 220 students in Grades 1-8...
...If that is not happening, it should I am a member...
...But-in large part because of Berry's own news storiesattitudes and, more importantly...
...facilities have a tacit agenda: to return such instead of prison...
...1992...
...church's response to claims of sexual a serious sinner, I see no justification for If the victim does decide to go public, abuse, and particularly because of the cost our publicly branding him with the scar- the diocese or other institution obviously to the church of appearing to cover up such let "A" of abuser...
...is that our response team scrupulously All this is invaluable to our response maintain the confidentiality of what we 28: 15 January 1993 Commonweal learn through our investigation, inter- es of action open to them, and that we in borne in fairness to the accused...
...Whatever one thinks The Director is responsible for 25 faculty of rumors...
...The church appears to come clean...
...tions, to publish my meditations on the 997 Macarthur Blvd.,Mahwah, N.J...
...The commission too declared the charges against the Northbrook pastor "unfounded"-without interviewing the families...
...If the professional evaluation reveals a child molestation is so heinous a crime, We treat every charge seriously...
...program, which focuses on the development of grounded in fact, these rumors begin to Moreover, other than in the most outraintellectual growth and the encouragement of moral and spiritual awareness...
...On the con- [)avtcut...
...views, evaluation, and the treatment proc- no way wish to hinder them from pursu- In view of the constant criticism of the ess...
...Among the audience was Barry 32nd Annual Summer Session Jones, "shadow secretary of state for June 28 -- August 6, 1993 Wales," who "never knew nuns did this Three-week and six-week courses for credit or audit, sort of thing...
...Victims are outraged by the Gregory Floyd breaking through denial, at least enough continued denial and quite likely to bring Browning Associates, Inc...
...The and press reports on clergy child abuse have cedure smacks too much of an inquisition candidate should be dedicated to Santa Catalina's values-oriented and life-preparatory raised public awareness...
...Even though the priest may have been ing any of these options...
...For me, Santa Catalina School even an erring priest should not be subMonterey, California and even longer...
...p. 21, Rita bers, and most recently, protested to the sexuality, a clergy phenomenon of vast Corbin...
...dollars by International Money mous...
...editor-at- large for the To the Editors: Oh how far doth Com"(Jones') thesis that capital- NATIONAL CATHOLIC mon weal throw its beams...
...The bish- brings the charge of "cover-up," a charge prompted by your insightful and balanced op also requires that the priest submit to that makes us cringe because it is so hurteditorial, "Priests & Sex" [November 20, an evaluation at a sexual disorder clinic ful to the church...
...These courses are recognized by QECO) Thanks for your kindly beams on our Richard Fragomeni Vie Sacraments of Initiation distant corners...
...9, 10, 30, a network approaching two thousand mem- a greater denial with respect to homo- Ross, Rothco...
...But the ephebophile distinction refused both requests...
...else in Walnut Creek," I asked myself, "has an illuminated chronicle of mys- 1993 Faculty and Courses tery dances from a convent in Wales...
...proportions...
...Bishops have historically sent is common sense...
...Victims who (understandably) do not WILLIAM ROBERTS Theology of Prayer wish their own identities disclosed often want public exposure of the accused...
...National Conference of Catholic Bishops...
...Ruth...
...If the policy brings dom of the press in service of the reader's made to ascertain the responsibility of the about charges of a cover-up, that may be right to know...
...In fact, great has offered his readers a snapshot but he "was all that could be wished," Sister efforts were made to "connect" the mes- has missed the whole picture...
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...We are all sinners, and must respond publicly...
...The same priest...
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...CORRESPONDENCE 'Priests & Sex': other views A REPORTER, AN ATTORNEY, THE EDITORS Theirs are the voices of a tragic chorus, vironment have only begun to be studied...
...Absence of full disclosure al letter to the editors, although it was on indefinite leave of absence...
...Concerning the specifics of the Chicago case Berry mentions, we are unable to offer an informed judgment...
...It was one of the most moving ex- a gathering of Victims of Clergy Abuse To the Editors: Your editorial on clergy periences I ever had," Cardinal Roger Linkup that the clergy, as a caste, sorely pedophilia ["Priests & Sex," November Mahony said of the hour spent with Dennis lacks professional standards of account20, 1992] scores "an element of sensa- Gaboury, David Clohessy, Barbara Blaine, ability...
...Giving in FRANCES TRAMPIETS, SC Communicating the Gospel to this clamor is in some sense an easy way in the Electronic Age 6114-18 out...
...A number of them...
...signed, among other aims, to break down On the other hand, if a priest-abuser proSanta Catalina is an independent school in the denial in the accused and to persuade the tects himself from such a confession, the Catholic tradition...
...material (old drapes) provided costumes litical stand was taken without connecting Sample homilies were offered...
...institutional practice, have changed...
...Edward J. Mahoney, Ph.D., Director Priesthood Graduate Theology and Pastoral Ministry Saint Michael's College DESIRE PRIESTHOOD...
...Student Family Housing...
...often includes pressing the accused to able to reach an informed judgment, and Please send a resume, letter of interest and three write down the details of his improper con- the accused is not going to be amenable letters of reference to: duct...
...Efforts must then be rights of the accused...
...Help these disordered Commonweal is indexed in Reader's Guide to repeat offenders to new parishes, with men, yes...
...The abuse cases are symptomatic of p. 4, Dan Hofoss, Rothco...
...the newsletter or in learning about the foredge the problem would still be festering...
...Can you help...
...Box 671 to permit an acceptable diagnosis...
...Should priest-offenders be removed from roles that entail contact with young people...
...Last year Cardinal Bernardin convened a three-person commission, which drew up the blueprint now much touted...
...Our procedure is not spiritual and psychological help may be as any investigation is for victims to unlike that currently in place in Chicago, offered, and recommending a future course bear, accusation must not be regarded as though because of limited diocesan re- to the bishop in dealing with the accused...
...LEWIS V. BALDWIN paper $10.95 THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD The Cultural Roots of Martin Luther King, Jr...
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...need to be taken into account...
...07430 in sTrudlnl Surlil F.Nx oI ' Rosary, and to produce a scenario for 1-201-825-7300 r dances to go with them...
...It stone another sinner...
...the more we under- pastor and principal removed for abusing breaking" policy of Chicago's Cardinal stand a crisis, the better the chances of re- their seven-year-old son...
...The archdiocese Joseph Bernardin...
...married males...
...Should all offenders be removed from the priesthood...
...Cochran checked his responded magnificently...
...When therapists their son against the pastor...
...how King's complex thought and personality provide the central fulcrum upon which contemporary African American theological and ethical thought turns...
...tantamount to proof...
...It is not clear to me forward, I have strongly recommended that seems to me that responsible members of that such "stoning" is needed by the vic- we strive to preserve confidentiality...
...The Synoptic Gospels 19921, Clark E. Cochran gives his imAlso Master's Degrees in: Clinical Psychology, Education, Administration, Teaching English as a Second Language CLASSIFIED For further information, call or write: Rev...
...Precisely because sources it is not so extensive...
...Commonweal 15 January 1993: 31...
...solving it...
...These tactics echo a 1956 speech by James Serritella, archdiocesan attorney, who told a gathering of order superiors in River Forest: "When one of these situations develops, those people Iineaning the families] are the enemy, and I'm on your side...
...and criticism...
...Serials Data program No.: ISSN 00103330...
...Of all the reports, how many must be accepted as credible...
...Reluctantly, the In America [May 9, 1992], Father becomes academic...
...Andrew Greeley recently told New Orleans, La...
...WILLIAM E. LORI rived with a sound recording...
...A passionate critique of Western Arthur Jones is an economist by capitalism that contrasts this much training, a former associate editor Dancing at Ty Mum Duw desired but ultimately flawed eco- and European bureau chief of nomic system with recent social FORBES magazine, and is presently Walnut Creek, Calif...
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...The team makes specif- situation, seeking out and approaching be reported...
...From that limited the cardinal's letter was never intended to of " O where you go" from the Book of experience, Mr...
...Of course, the distinction is subject to change as therapeutic experience grows in treating such conditions...
...and they welcomed it...
...Their maintenance of the [abuse] problem...
...Frankly, the CONRAD L'HEUREUX Pastoral Counseling 1'aul:i [ <mrales latter alternative is so difficult that it is now f:ifr'1h 1'etJicc'7ite rare...
...The Spirituality of the Fourth Gospel Washington, D.C...
...ings and recommendations...
...Data of this kind would be enough LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR curred from ten to twenty years in the past, to ensure his criminal conviction...
...and at additional offices...
...Berry concedes that celibacy is not the cause of such sexual illness, but argues that the "crisis is rooted in a celibate mindset...
...But his assertion that the priesthood is "honeycombed with secrecy about sexual behavior [and] does not have democracy's equivalent of checks and balances" is misleading...
...Cochran proceeds to lec- supplant the homily...
...Many professionals prefer not to take notice of unacceptable behavior by their colleagues, including sexual misconduct...
...acknowledge that there are other per- tation, possibly from the priesthood...
...First, Berry's figure of "one priest every ten days reported to church or civil authorities" is inexact and needlessly ambiguous...
...own "advice, comments, and criticism" to diocese has created and faithfully carries To the Editors: Your publication of my our own...
...forFaith teaches forgiveness...
...disclosure by us where there has been abuse abuse by priests...
...priest every ten days reported to church centers contends that ephebophiles (men In that vein, consider Cardinal Bernor civil authorities in the past decade...
...Catholic church...
...The Upper School for girls is accused to disclose the identity of other evaluation is almost certain to be a failcollege-preparatory with boarding and day students in Grades 9-12...
...However, we are not persuaded of the broader conclusions lie draws about the scope of the problem nor of his characterization of the church's current response...
...I should make clear that, as a matter of policy, the diocese does not discourage or For information contact: (513) 229-4321 interfere with an alleged victim's desire horn...
...This the press-particularly Catholics who tims or helpful to their healing...
...I am a lay attorney who As you are no doubt aware, the concept is likely to prod the police and prosecurepresents a medium-sized Catholic dio- of sexual abuse is very broad, both under tor to take action...
...cans...
...variably confronted with denial by the Many victims, alleged victims, activist accused priest-whether he is, in fact, to- groups, the media, and others insist on a Rights of the accused tally innocent or a serious abuser...
...MARY IRENE Z01-fl From the editors: It shall be done...
...The diocese is unPreschool are coeducational day schools...
...But M. EDMUND HUSSEY History & Theology/Medieval Church this challenge rises only when victims are CONRAD L'HEUREUX Prophets willing to go public, since no legal action Marian Studies can be taken on the basis of anonymous WILLIAM FROST Religious Psychology !any in ticnplure accusations...
...puts a heavy burden of apparent "cover- want their church to act properly, but who There could be a compelling reason for up" on the bishop and the institutional also believe in the right to know and who disclosure if it were the only or best means church, a burden that i think must be regularly battle real cover-up strategiesof preventing further abuse by the accused...
...For years I'd -Robert Mcfee Brown Paper $6.95 CHRISTIANS been trying, with encouraging rejecPAUL1ST PRESS Tixwh Gi' ] (.kten...
...That is a more complicated question, and depends on the nature of the offense and the prognosis for the offender...
...Thomas P. Doyle, former canon lawyer at the Vatican Embassy and coauthor of a 1985 report that warned the bishops of the crisis: "Bernardin's policy is window dressing to set tip a defense against lawsuits," Pastoral values decay when bishops bunker in behind lawyers, who try to humiliate, frustrate, or thwart good people who have been hurt...
...Many claims serve this right he should not admit to any Our diocese has a sexual abuse policy...
...Because the problem he rais- priest, and, if necessary...
...out a policy of listening to the victim and, letter [Correspondence, November 20, Jason Berry's coverage in the National where appropriate, confronting and re- 1992] was your gracious way of letting Catholic Reporter was the first to bring moving the priest...
...accounts of adult survivors who have gone has radically changed ecclesiastical culIllustrations: Cover design, Emil Antonucci...
...Catholicism tk'2ir+k rlc:ec Peni/i crir'e ing can be implemented...
...being made now are based on conduct that unlawful conduct in the course of his evalis not current but is alleged to have oc- uation...
...They've been deeply wounded celibate/sexual system with the origins and talk shows, tend to lay on heat at the ex- by the conduct of some of our priests...
...Said the Rev...
...but get them out of the priest- Digest and Book Review Index...
Vol. 120 • January 1993 • No. 1
