I’ve written many times about the scandal of the sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy (see the list of articles in the sidebar). I can’t tell you how many nights I’ve lain awake, wondering whether the scandals have finally all been addressed, hoping against hope that perhaps, this time, at long last, the Church… Continue reading The scandals go on and on and on . . .
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The Catholic Church’s institutional rotten core
Let me reiterate that I’m not opposed to the Catholic faith as such. I was born and raised in that faith, I became a priest, and I worked hard to be faithful to its teachings. However, the clergy sex abuse scandal, and in particular the way bishops expected their priests to deliberately mislead and lie… Continue reading The Catholic Church’s institutional rotten core
The nightmare world
I’ve written more than once about child sexual abuse, particularly in the context of the Catholic Church’s clergy crisis. (For my personal experience of how that played out, see here. To see all my articles on that subject, in reverse chronological order, click here.) I also had not inconsiderable contact with child molesters and abusers… Continue reading The nightmare world
The latest racism kerfuffle
I daresay by now most of you are heartily sick and tired of all the fuss and bother surrounding John Derbyshire’s article in Taki’s Magazine, ‘The Talk: Nonblack Version‘. It’s aroused a storm of controversy among the lily-livered pantywaists who get upset over anything remotely resembling racism or an associated evil (including the National Review,… Continue reading The latest racism kerfuffle
The problem of pedophilia
I’m torn between two reactions upon reading a report about a symposium held today in Baltimore. It was organized by a group called B4U-ACT, which describes itself as seeking to help those who are attracted to children and young people, both sexually and otherwise. My initial reaction was anger and disgust, as I’d feel towards… Continue reading The problem of pedophilia
When will the bleeding stop?
I’ve written extensively about the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. I keep hoping against hope that the Church will finally be shown to have dealt effectively with the systemic corruption and moral rot that appears to pervade its hierarchy . . . but every time I get my hopes up, something happens to… Continue reading When will the bleeding stop?
More troubles for the Catholic Church
I’m sure many readers have read my articles about the clergy sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church – if not, you can click on that link, or they’re listed in the sidebar. I’m more saddened than I have words to say to see that the problems seem to be continuing. The Irish government has… Continue reading More troubles for the Catholic Church