I was listening to the @clericalpod on the abuse crisis (their 2nd episode) and I was just.. so overwhelmed by their response. It heartened me so much. As a newcomer to the church, I get asked how i can join based on that. The priests I know, the seminarians, are all so good...
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... the parishioners all care so much for the church. all I've seen are people trying to heal, trying to make sure this never happens again. I'm just so grateful for the priests we have now that are working tirelessly for us and for the Church, who go through so much training.
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I mean obviously I'm new to this, it was just such a good podcast episode idk what else to say
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Replying to @ThottonMather
my mom's default hot take on this is "imagine how much worse they'd have done out among the general population and not in such a safe space"
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honestly, not really that bad compared to the general population, other educators, other priests, etc. http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/the-nature-and-scope-of-sexual-abuse-of-minors-by-catholic-priests-and-deacons-in-the-united-states-1950-2002.pdf …
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