New York Times columnist calls Irish archbishop a hero, says Catholic Church needs a 'sexorcist'
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Maureen Dowd has singled out Irish Archbishop Diarmuid Martin as a "hero" in an Easter week which has seen very few heroes emerge from the Vatican.
She'll probably get in more trouble for also recommending that a "sexorcist" be called in to the Church.
But there is something rotten in the State of Catholicism.
The Papal silence about the wave of sex abuse scandals which have washed over the Catholic Church speaks volumes.
The Vatican clearly thinks it's more important to protect the institution than the people who believe in it.
Just for the record, here's what Martin said in his Easter homily.
“There is no shortcut to addressing the past...This has been a difficult year. We see how damaging failure of integrity and authenticity are to the body of Christ. Shameful abuse took place within the church of Christ. The response was hopelessly inadequate.”
As Dowd says in her column, the only fitting response to Martin is Amen.
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WatchingMedia | Jun 09, 2010, 09:25 AM EDT
Dowd is a disgrace. Her articles never state that most of the issues she is writing about are 15 to 40 years old in the US. Thus false reporting. She never says that less than 2% of Priests in US were involved over this time frame. And that cases were turned over to the police, who did nothing.
She never states that most of the guilty are dead or in jail.
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SingleDonald | Apr 06, 2010, 12:12 AM EDT
I applaud anyone who believes that the Church's stance on human sexuality is hopelessly outdated, repressive & control freakish in nature!
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Searlit | Apr 05, 2010, 06:43 PM EDT
In the early Catholic Church, priests were allowed to marry. They should allow priests to marry, and the clergy should walk among the people, not over them!
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missspook1994 | Apr 05, 2010, 01:07 PM EDT
Anyone connected with the abuses hidden by the Catholic hiarchy should be excommunicated forever and the Catholic Church should be dismanteled an reorganized and brought into the 21st century.It currently is an absolute disgrace and a brainwashing enity of the 14th century. I would really like to see all the documents they have hidden from the public to further their own self interests.
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mandokeith | Apr 05, 2010, 10:18 AM EDT
Archbishop Martin has been one to speak the truth regarding this horrible situation. The Catholic church needs to repent and be deeply sorrowful for all that has happened. Hiding behind pride is sinful and ungodly. Cling to God dear children, not the church. He is Holy, they are corrupt, He is love, they are pride. He gave His life to save you, they are saving their pride to save thir jobs. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life!!!!!!
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msully9999 | Apr 05, 2010, 10:01 AM EDT
They Irish saved Civilization. Now, maybe they can save the Church
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ganjadec | Apr 05, 2010, 09:22 AM EDT
Noone actually cares what the Archbishop of Canterbury says, not even his own flock.
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22Tango | Apr 05, 2010, 09:17 AM EDT
Sexorcist -- you gotta admit, the woman is funny.
Every Catholic should demand reform in their church to protect the next generation. Silence is sinful.
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battlefront | Apr 05, 2010, 07:37 AM EDT
The Archbishop of Canterbury in England said that "the Catholic Church in Ireland had lost all credibility". and they made him apologise for it. Where are these people living. If Diarmuid Martin is as gay as pink ink that is his business, so long as it doesn't affect any children
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murphy66 | Apr 05, 2010, 12:52 AM EDT
My bet is Martin is as gay as pink ink.
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KathyCallahan | Apr 04, 2010, 06:42 PM EDT
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin is the real deal through and though the entire ordeal. You can see it in his eyes. How and where he takes the conversation at every turn! I wonder if he is coming to NYC in the near future to speak to the faithful, meet and greet us so that we can give him support and learn from his past experiences. He is the next obvious pope -in my experience.
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