Listen to the Silence
If the average person, or in particular the average Catholic, thinks things have changed regarding sexual abuse and the treatment of victims, especially by female religious, that person is in for the rude awakening of reality.
This article fron the National Catholic Reporter: addresses the topic and some changes in the clerical culture but does not address the continued silence and apathy among nuns regarding what they have done and what they KNOW has gone om in their ranks over the years they have had more control of children than any priests ever had! This kettle is boiling and the lid is rattling but the nuns are ignoring it and trusting the lid will stay on, maintaining the veneer of sanctity and the image that they are indeed the bastions of purity they present themselves to be.
Here is the NCR article:
Thomas Doyle traces the disintegration of clerical/hierarchical culture
And Tom’s own entire talk can be downloaded from her to read: Tom Doyle’s Talk
Mary Dispenza, of SNAP, addresses this silence here:
The Hidden World of Abusive Catholic Nuns
Just keep in mind, the nuns are keeping a low profile with this topic for a very deliberate reason. Don’t be fooled. Anyone who has raised children or dogs knows that silence is a curious sign that something’s up and needs to be examined. I’ve raised many children and many dogs, and I know the signs. I also know exactly what nuns are hiding.
Protect your children!
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