PENNSYLVANIA
PennLive
By PennLive Op-Ed
on April 12, 2016
By Amy B. Hill
The Catholic Church has learned hard lessons regarding child sexual abuse and has taken responsibility for the abuse that has occurred within its ranks.
The dioceses across Pennsylvania have implemented changes that offer assistance to abuse survivors and affirm that they are not at fault for the crime committed against them.
The Church has also taken great strides to protect children and provide financial assistance for survivors and their families, no matter how long ago the crime was committed, and for as long as necessary.
Children and adults are trained to recognize and report signs of abuse to ensure that the children in our care are safe and secure.
Despite that, state lawmakers are considering a proposal that could lead to the closure of parishes, schools, and ministries of today’s Catholics, who are in no way responsible for abuse that occurred decades ago.
This is not speculative. In other states, parishes and ministries were devastated.
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