Cardinal Mahoney has finally apologized to the victims of priest sexual abuse. He and the Catholic church (unlike the teachings of the Catholic religion) have doggedly protected their priest *** offenders and stone-walled any attempts to bring the matter into the open and help to heal the victims. Only when he is being forced to testify has he made a deal to avoid having all of the facts come out. The church’s actions remind me of the auto industry recall legal battles over faulty car designs. I would like to suggest that every Catholic worshiper refuse to donate money to the church for a period of three months to show your disgust with the corporate church mentality that puts product over safety of their faithful.
I seriously doubt that there are any parishes in the US that exist hand-to-mouth. Three months lack of funds will not cause the AC to be turned off. In addition, remember that the church you attend is where you practice your faith, it IS NOT your faith. Think about it, the sexually violated parishioners have suffered far worse consequences than sitting for an hour in an un-air conditioned building.
Willing parishioners could also form groups and worship at designated homes for the three month period. Something to consider.
Bless the abused.
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I would like to suggest that every Catholic worshiper refuse to donate money to the church for a period of three months to show your disgust with the corporate church mentality that puts product over safety of their faithful.
better for one year so they will feel the pain don´t worry if God is with them they won´t need that one year money supply
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Mahoney was attempting to protect the RCC’s cash flow, but apparently he failed miserably.
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I would like to suggest that every Catholic worshiper refuse to donate money to the church for a period of three months
Some 90% of our parish donations stay at the parish level, and pay for things like utilities. If you want to go without A/C for the three hottest months of the year, that is your business, but I’m not that ***********.
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I agree fully with Moises. It is striking that the church seems to have woken up only when it started to cost money.
Do not support the pedophiles untill they have done a massive effort to let everybody speak out who has been molested. Many of the victims want only one thing: excuses from the very top of the church, because they knew what happend and covered up.
Please do not be afraid they will suffer if you do not give to the church. The Vatican is one of the biggest real estate holders in Rome (and they are very mean landlords as well)
and the few cents you give are just to cover up for their shady money transactions.
The catholic church has broken the lives of people who tried to protest. They should be heard.
I have no illusions about the real character of the catholic church. It is a pity for the many good people at the bottom of the organisation. It is also a pity for the message of Jesus.
But, nevertheless: let everybody have a nice day. May the beggar on the corner of Chanakya Puri (New Delhi) find a 100 Irs bill in his basket today!
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I have a problem with Cardinal Mahoney. Several Liberals are a little bit funny when it comes to certain things that definitely go against Doctrine
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Yes the Catholic Church was aware at the highest levels that priests were molesting children and engaged in a criminal conspiracy to cover up the crimes. I think the feds should seize all the Church’s assets under the RICO act, and deny the Catholic church tax exempt status in the future.
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it seems they always try to cover it up.they go as far as tranfering the priest to another church where they start all over again sexally abusing young people