MassLive
April 13, 2010
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/04/rev_james_scahill_pope_resignation_church_abuse_scandal.html
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| The Rev. James Scahill, pastor at St. Michael's Parish in East Longmeadow, called on Pope Benedict XVI to resign at Masses last weekend. Photo by Dave Roback/The Republican |
Rev. James J. Scahill of East Longmeadow's St. Michael's Parish spoke with The Republican in a video interview following four weekend sermons in which he became one of the first priests in the U.S. to call for the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
As Scahill told Jack Flynn of The Republican, the sermons were timed to coincide with the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, also known as Doubting Thomas. “I think a lot of lay people have strong doubts as to the veracity of our church leaders, in terms of what was known, for how long and by whom,” said Scahill.
In the interview, Scahill dismisses the notion that he is a "rebel," instead describing himself as "a reclusive, laid back person who simply chose to do what his people asked him, to shepherd their concerns and to challenge the institution of the church."
Scahill also spoke to the possibility of repercussions for his position, stating that he will never regret working to make children safer.
Watch the full video of Scahill's conversation with Jack Flynn of The Republican below.
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