Forget priest legacies, prioritize victims (letter to the editor)

By Stephen Weiss Re: How will church handle legacies of legendary Staten Island priests on sex abuse settlement list? We shouldn’t be so worried about the legacies or reputations of the 30 Staten Island priests who have sexually abused children. We should be worried about the impact of that abuse on those that had to endure […]

May 11, 2019

stephen weiss priest letter to editor

By Stephen Weiss

Re: How will church handle legacies of legendary Staten Island priests on sex abuse settlement list?

We shouldn’t be so worried about the legacies or reputations of the 30 Staten Island priests who have sexually abused children. We should be worried about the impact of that abuse on those that had to endure it and, equally as important – what the Church is doing to ensure it never happens again.

The Church has yet to implement meaningful policies to end the cycle of abuse they have allowed to continue – and have covered up – for decades. At the very least, the Church should implement a zero-tolerance policy of abusive clergy members and the priests and bishops who protect them.

Read more here: https://www.silive.com/news/2019/05/forget-priest-legacies-prioritize-victims-letter-to-the-editor.html

 

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