JOHNSTOWN (PA)
The Tribune Democrat
March 2, 2020
The following editorial appeared in LNP. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tribune-Democrat.
The Catholic prayer known as the “Act of Contrition” is prayed when seeking forgiveness.
The prayer says nothing about shielding oneself from the consequences of one’s sins. It’s a simple and penitential plea, an acceptance of responsibility and a resolution to do better.
If only that had been the guiding principle of the Roman Catholic Church in its handling of priestly sexual abuse of children.
Instead, church officials – in the Diocese of Harrisburg and around the world – sought to cover up the sins of their priests and the horrific harm they had done to vulnerable children.
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