The Need for those Abused to have Healing.

Too many of us are still uncomfortable with the pedophilia scandal. We mistakenly feel it is a threat to our faith not considering the need for healing for those abused. It is important for those abused to speak out so that others may come forth and have healing. As the conclusion to this story points out: "At the time of the 2006 settlement, Cummins said it was "very reassuring" to him when other victims later stepped forward.

"If young kids see that people stand up and say, 'This happened to me,' then it will be easier for them when it happens. And that's what we should take away from it," Cummins said."

Career newsman abused by priest praised for courage
By PAT KINNEY
Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier (IA) Business Editor
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/11/06/news/metro/0511352f9bbec64f8625738b004e4272.txt

WATERLOO --- A Waterloo attorney for deceased veteran Iowa-born NBC News correspondent Jim Cummins praised his courage in bringing the first of what became a series of clergy child sex abuse lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque.

"He was willing to put his name on the line. He felt very strongly about it," Waterloo attorney Tom Staack said of Cummins, who died Oct. 26 of cancer at age 62.