Comments on: What can I do if my friend is being sexually abused by a Catholic priest?

By: K B

K B — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:36:17 +0000

There is nothing I can do except try to get his friend out of the Catholic priest.
Under the laws of most Western amending legislation 6th century Justinian "Roman" - the Catholic Church is legally above the law. This means that police can not stop a pedophile priest in most Western democracies, the local bishop must be given permission for the priest to go voluntarily.
Unfortunately, the Catholic Church has only intelligent media management of its systematic and endemic network of pedophile priests and sexual abuse. During the week the law of Australia, the Dominican order found a loophole to escape paying for a proven case of sexual assault.
The media will not help. Progressed. Sexual abuse is greater now than ever before. No parent in their right mind would leave their children - boys or girls in the care of a Catholic priest or a Catholic school where one priest serves.

By: The Architect

The Architect — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:36:17 +0000

Call the police
Also, call the Foreign Office (headquarters of the diocese / archdiocese) and the report of the priest. They also need to know about it so they can remove him from ministry.
"The Architect" is completely and utterly wrong when he said that the Catholic Church is above the law. It is not. The United States Council of Catholic Bishops has pledged to protect children by cooperating with the authorities and reporting priests, deacons, that he who attacks a child. But it can not report it if I do not know.

By: sparki77

sparki77 — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:36:17 +0000

I agree that most people have said below. He / she may not want you to say anything for fear of embarrassment, or simply fear in general, but will thank you long term and you may save other children to have this happening in future. This nasty creature must be treated as soon as possible and obviously thinks he can get away with it because "he is a man of God." First you need to talk to your parents about this. You can then go to the police or talk to your parents friends, who in turn, report it. If you're too embarrassed or something to write them a letter and give it to them or call the police and explain the situation. You could write a letter to the church but I know that in Britain there are always things to appear on the news about churches cover cases like this, so many of them do not do anything about it. Like others have said you need some proof, but even if he has no proof that dilute the police will be able to tell if this man is telling the truth or not. Good luck and I sincerely hope that justice for his friend.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:36:17 +0000

f * ck, another reason why I hate religion.
protect their identity by any means, but honestly you have to tell anyone, but! make sure he / she is comfortable with that you say.
the effort of going to churches to cover this shit up, even if they cannot talk to let this person get away with it - your friend can not be the only one.

By: Girl.

Girl. — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:36:17 +0000

It has never been in this situation or know someone,
but I would say the following:
1. go to the police and report it (the ring before and ask
to speak with a welfare police officer) may make
an appointment I'm sure for you to visit them.
2. Write a letter to the head of the Catholic Church and the
give all the details we know.
But to make sure something is done to both!

By: Micheall

Micheall — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:36:17 +0000

wow ……. I'm pretty clueless about what they say here, but I think I know one thing to say ….. Tell someone! Something like that should be taken to authority, you can put men in jail. Nobody deserves to be sexually abused, and if a friend is telling you no, do not tell the police, and tell you need only tell their parents so they can do something about it. Good luck!
please let me know how things are going, and I hope that you are the friend does the right thing and tells his parents about this.
My email: princess_monkey_alyssa@yahoo.com
Lyssa ~ ♥ ♥ ~

By: Alyssa D

Alyssa D — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:36:17 +0000

That should be reported immediately! First, you try to get your friend to tell her parents or the police, and if not, you need to tell your parents. He may be upset with you for saying, but in the long run, be better for their welfare … Good luck!

By: Amberle

Amberle — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:36:17 +0000

Report immediately to the police. Then, send the details of the incident or incidents to the supervision of the bishop of the priest. The Church has a zero tolerance for these things and assist authorities in prosecuting the perpetrator.
In Christ
Fr Joseph

By: cristoig

cristoig — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:36:17 +0000

you really have to tell their parents!
and if she is afraid to tell them, fearing that the priest is out, and hurt or do something.
must tell the police.
you can not just sit and wait for something serious to happen ..

By: brit

brit — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:36:17 +0000

Call the police immediately.
Anyone molesting someone must be immediately reported to the appropriate authorities.
With love in Christ.