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Allegations Against Cardinal Pell

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Posted on August 21, 2019 by Ron Conte

Cardinal George Pell maintains his innocence on all allegations, including his conviction (overturned on final appeal). He was acquitted from the following charges: 5 counts of child molestation: 1 count of sexual penetration of a child under 16, and 4 … Continue reading →

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Conservative Hypocrisy on Cardinal Pell

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Posted on March 16, 2019 by Ron Conte

Cardinal George Pell is a convicted child abuser. He is facing additional court cases for other allegations of abusing minors. And there are many other accusations with probably will never be tried. So it is unconscionable for Catholics who are … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality is not the cause of the Church’s abuse crisis

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Posted on February 12, 2019 by Ron Conte

The child abuse problem in the Church is not caused, in the main, by having gay men in the priesthood. The John Jay Report recognizes this fact: “As generally understood now, homosexual behavior is the commission of a sexual act … Continue reading →

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Is There An Alternative To Seminaries?

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Posted on December 16, 2018 by Ron Conte

Perhaps the Catholic Church would have better priests if candidates for ordination received their formation outside of seminaries. The Problem Some seminaries fall under the influence of priests, theologians, and other leaders who are lacking in faith and holiness, who … Continue reading →

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20 Root Causes of the Clergy Abuse Crisis

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Posted on December 12, 2018 by Ron Conte

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1. There is a widespread child sexual abuse (CSA) crisis in secular society. 2. The influence of pornography on persons in society and in the Church makes sexual sins more common and more disordered. 3. Many Catholics are not chaste; … Continue reading →

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The Laity bear some Blame for the CSA Crisis

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Posted on November 19, 2018 by Ron Conte

The Bishops bear some of the blame for the CSA crisis in the Church. They have authority over the seminaries and the priests. They did not respond correctly when abuses came to light. They have not cleaned up the seminaries, … Continue reading →

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Aspects of the CSA Crisis that need more Discussion

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Posted on November 16, 2018 by Ron Conte

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In no particular order: 1. These abusers thrived in the Church despite not being in the state of grace. How can a member of the clergy be unrepentant from actual mortal sin, and continue in this state, yet have the … Continue reading →

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Commentary on a Call to Repentance and Reform (CSA)

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Posted on November 16, 2018 by Ron Conte

Dr. Janet E. Smith has a new article at CatholicVote.org on the Church’s child sexual abuse (CSA) crisis. It’s her suggestion to the Bishops to deal with the crisis: To the US Bishops: A (Friendly) Call to Repentance and Reform. … Continue reading →

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The Ruth Institute Report on Clergy Sex Abuse

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Posted on November 7, 2018 by Ron Conte

Here is the report, in PDF format. The report examines the question as to whether the increase in clergy sex abuse cases is caused by the presence of gay men in the priesthood. Ruth Report: “The share of homosexual men … Continue reading →

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The Other Child Sexual Abuse Crisis in the Church

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Posted on October 28, 2018 by Ron Conte

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There is another child sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. A crisis other than that of clergy and religious abusing minors. A crisis no one is talking about. Suppose you are sitting at Mass with several hundred other laypersons, … Continue reading →

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5 Wrong Ways to Address the Church’s Abuse Crisis

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Posted on October 15, 2018 by Ron Conte

The problem is complex. The perpetrators are not only priests, but also some Cardinals, Bishops, deacons, religious, and other persons with leadership positions in the Church. For the sake of brevity, I’ll refer to the case of priests who are … Continue reading →

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This is Not How You Fix the Abuse Crisis

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Posted on September 18, 2018 by Ron Conte

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Dr. Ed Peters has Some reactions to Mary Eberstadt’s essay. Her main comment that peaks his interest, and mine, is the following: Mary Eberstadt: “Nothing is less useful to the ministry than preying on the young. Individual cases and secular … Continue reading →

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