In letter to faithful, bishop addresses abuse crisis

ALBANY (NY)
Times Union

August 26, 2019

In a letter issued over the weekend, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger said he shared the public’s “sorrow and anger” in the wake of the new wave of sexual abuse claims filed against priests and others earlier this month.

“Our beautiful Catholic faith, which gives comfort through hardships and adds joy during life’s great moments, can feel shaken,” wrote Scharfenberger, who took over leadership of the Albany diocese in 2014. “And, sadly, among you there are many who have suffered other types of abuse or trauma privately but now feel acutely painful memories reawakening when reading the news. My heart goes out to you.”

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