New York is one of the few dioceses which has exercised minimal effort in bringing justice to victims of clergy abuse. The Republican Senate, pressured by the New York State Catholic conference has not even let out the Statute of Limitations bill out of committee. The bill was passed in the democratic assembly. Spitzer had not been helpful on this bill. I imagine he was picking his fight according to his constituents.
BXVI is making a big splash in New York next months and he will be greeted by many victims of clergy abuse. While he has made some strong statements about abuse of children to counter criticism about his lack of concern, he still will be headlined by an Archbishop who thinks the people should not be given a financiall accounting of their money, nor redress for their children who have been abused by his charges.
When Benedict comes into town he should be made aware of his shortcomings in leadership. We might be careful about empty pageantry when justices is not served.
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