LONDON (ENGLAND)
The Tablet
March 4, 2019
By Patrick McCafferty
Along with Fr Joe McDonald, I am also a survivor of clerical sexual abuse and a priest.
Fr McDonald argues that sexual offenders should not be dismissed from the priesthood and he cites “practical”, “theological” and “pastoral” reasons.
I reject those reasons given by Fr McDonald. The penalty of dismissal from the priesthood is entirely fitting and appropriate, for those who are guilty of these egregious crimes.
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