AUSTRALIA
Maroondah and Yarra Ranges Weekly
By DAVID SCHOUT June 4, 2013
A HEALESVILLE father whose son was sexually abused by a Catholic priest in the 1990s has described Cardinal George Pell’s apology as “full of criminal cliches”.
Last week Cardinal Pell appeared before the Victorian inquiry into child abuse, giving testimony in a gruelling four-hour session.
But Ian Lawther, who himself made a submission to the state inquiry in November last year, said Pell’s comments were disingenuous.
“An absolute disgrace,” he said.
“It was a kick to the groin of every Australian Catholic, maybe even Christian. His behaviour has been far from Christ-like.”
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