"The Elephant in the Sanctuary"/Vatican Needs Women Leaders and Priests

"Lacking in both the Dallas Norms governing the Catholic Church in the United States and in CDF's Cardinal Levada’s announcement of changes in the church’s universal laws is any mention of the fate of bishops who, by ignoring the reported sexual abuse of children by their priests, allow them to victimize yet more children.This truly is the elephant in the sanctuary...It is time for canonical trials of bishops who have re-assigned priests
with a known history of child sexual abuse"
The Elephant in the Sanctuary
John Greenleaf URL: http://wp.me/pSvU4-4I

I agree. The Vatican must address the issue of bishops accountability. One example to note is Cardinal Law who played a major role in the coverup of horrific sex abuse cases in Boston. The Vatican protected him and rewarded him with a prestigous post as titular head of St. Mary Major in Rome as well as a seat on some powerful committees in the Vatican.
Instead of placing the ordination of female priests, who are serving the people of God ,in the "serious crimes" category along with pedophilia and rewarding bishops like Cardinal Law , the Vatican should be adapting Roman Catholic Womenpriests' agenda of a renewed priestly ministry in a community of equals" that is open, inclusive accountable and people empowered. The global sex abuse crisis demonstartes that the abuse of power in a closed clerical system of cover-ups has damaged the moral credibility of the hierarchy. The Vatican needs women leaders including womenpriests in decision making positions to change the clerical culture and to being about badly needed reform and renewal of the Catholic Church. Catholics should stop giving until the Vatican starts listening. Bridget Mary Meehan, 703-505-0004, sofiabmm@aol.com