Sentences with phrase «many of the priests»

The number of pedophiles in the rcc may not be much different than in the general population, but it appears that the number of priests, or others in authority, that place the safety and future of children above their cult is very low, if not zero, given that not a single «whistle blower» from within the rcc has come forward, to my knowledge.

Do you mean the whole sale slaughter of priests during the enlightened, secular French revelation?

After skyrocketing from about 27,000 in 1930 to 58,000 in 1965, the number of priests in the United States dropped to 45,000 in 2002.

This cretin of a priest ruined it.

Like, with lots of priests?

«Today Cardinal Dolan had the long - awaited opportunity to talk about his decision nine years ago in Milwaukee to publicize the names of priests who had abused children and how he responded to the tragedy of past clergy sexual abuse of minors, during the time he was privileged to serve as archbishop of Milwaukee,» Joseph Zwilling, a spokesman for the Archdiocese of New York, said in a written statement.

Deuteronomy 17:12 Anyone arrogant enough to reject the verdict of the judge or of the priest who represents the LORD your God must be put to death.

The first is you cast the direct issue of child abuse aside in your zeal to persecute the low numbers of priests and the reaction of their supervisors.

It may come as a surprise to Father Freelance, but after more than four decades of priest - celebrants trying to be Johnny Carson, Bob Barker, Alex Trebek, or whomever, this act is getting very old.

And now some groups are still trying to lay blame for something no one can prove ever even happened on specific racial groups who may or may not be the descendants of a small group of priests who may or may not have conspired to have a certain carpenters son murdered.

Not that I fully agree with everything the church does nor condone the actions of those priests, but seriously do you have anything better to do than to spew hate on a comment board?

Last week, an alleged victim of priest abuse in Wisconsin announced a lawsuit against the Vatican itself.

But the grand jury report includes testimony that claimed Bevilacqua had insisted that the dismissal or resignation of priests accused of sexual misconduct be explained as matters of health, and that parishioners were not to be informed.

If you want to really search for the truth; you will find that the percentage of priests that abuse children is smaller than you'd think (try less than 1 % worldwide; google it and check multiple sources).

Their unofficial policy of priests vs, altar boys pales into insignificance when compared to their offcial policies of charging patients around $ 50.00 for an asprin.

At its least favourable, archdeacons in the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages were ordered to forcibly shave off the beards of priests if necessary.

It is hard to believe that either new development — the widespread open rebellion against church sexual teachings by the laity, or the concomitant quiet rebellion against church sexual teachings by a significant number of priests — could have existed without the other.

If its supposedly money they are worried about then how about castr a tion of their priest that cost millions every year for se xu al assault of little b o ys.

At least one place Lewis explains this problem was in the Screwtape letters, where a demon exclaims, «How much better for us if all humans died in costly nursing homes amid doctors who lie, nurses who lie, friends who lie, as we have trained them, promising life to the dying, encouraging the belief that sickness excuses every indulgence, and even, if our workers know their job, withholding all suggestion of a priest lest it should betray to the sick man his true condition!»

Remember evidence, as is the case today, was not required for the faithful to conclude that a person or group are «evil» the word of a priest sufficed.

Likely more than Catholic priests since the rate of abuse of priests is < 2 % and Atheists being in the general public where the rate is 7 % could likely be expected to mirror that statistic or worse since they have less moral bounds.

Thus many Catholics complain about the dearth of priests, all the while ignoring their own responsibility for that outcome — the fact that few have children in numbers large enough to send one son to the priesthood while the others marry and carry on the family name.

The people of the Catholic Church are about so, so, so much more than the child abuse scandal or the celibacy of priests.

Only God can say who's a saint, not a bunch of priests.

It is also my understanding that women have chosen to use birth control without the consent of their priest — good for them.

The universe came from somewhere, but when I see a phrase like, «Suffering is necessary» spoken by a Catholic priest, given the history of priests getting diddlely with children, I think I'm seeing a little bit of justification by this old yutz.

A hijab blunts the hegemonic force of a priest's collar.

I remember when a couple of priest tried to make the move on me as a teen.

Indeed, the «battle» that resulted in the killing of hundreds of thousands of priests and nuns was not forgotten, except by Western apologists for Soviet tyranny.

And Walt's response is an affecting parallel to the audience's own initially derisive perception of the priest, taking us along on his faith journey as well.

In contrast, as The Daily Beast pointed out, it's taken years for the Church to take action in many cases of priests who have abused children.

I went to a college and a (major) university run by the Holy Cross order of priests.

Fact is the majority of priests are good men dedicated to God and their parishes.

A more obedient laity might have wondered aloud about the fact that a significant number of priests post-Vatican II seemed more or less openly gay.

Demand it of your leaders and of your priests.

We gave her mother the benefit of a priest when she died, and she rolled her eyes and said no.

Perhaps you should have gotten off your butt and said something about him instead of the priest.

As such he is the direct supervisor of all priests in the Dioses of Rome.

I heard a rumor, that the Vatican thought a better punishment for Aziz, would be to dress him as an altar boy and leave him with a group of priests...

Francis» enigmatic comments came during a meeting Sunday with CLAR, the Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of Religious Men and Women, who head Catholic communities of priests, sisters and monks.

People have the right to leave church and organized religion, they have a right to question an institution that will do anything to save face even if it means letting children be harmed (and trust me, there are Priests that have issues with girls - my mom when to an all girls» Catholic school in the 60s and talks about how many of the priests used to «hang out» with the young girls out and girls have been abused), churches that are not practicing social justice.

But the addition of numerous conditions concerning validity (the publication of bans, the presence of a priest and witnesses, registration in a parish register, etc.) betrayed the same anxiety to stem sexual immorality and correct abuses in the laws of marriage.»

But will not listing them on the archdiocesan website inexorably tar these priests» reputations with the scarlet letter of priest - abuse?

Queen Latifah appearing in the place of a priest or minister is neither an unexpected nor an isolated phenomenon but of a piece with what has been happening since the invention of the moving picture.

its noT even a synagogue!!!!! It was a JOB of priests to go to the altar to pour blood on it..

The Hebrew word for work is the same word used of the priest's work in the Temple.

And then throw in all the tens of thousands of priests who are aware that Brother Philip is r@ping children but turn a blind eye.

Why the RCC thought their priests were above the law and why they cared more for the reputation of their priests more than for the innocent children that suffered at the hands of these horrible men is beyond me.

I'm appalled at the number of priest who have been outed for sure, there simply isn't an excuse for this EVER.

I think Jesus may well have come back to earth in the form of this priest (at least possessing his body and mind) to try to make the world a better place us all to live.