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	Message from His Grace, Archbishop Collins on Sexual Abuse and the Church Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto April 18, 2010 http://www.archtoronto.org/pdf/abuse-april10eng.pdf [Message from His Grace] To the priests and faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto: ... These scandals are dramatic exceptions to the fundamental reality of priestly goodness, for almost all priests serve faithfully, in the imitation of the Good Shepherd, and lay Catholics' daily experience of that service is true consolation in these difficult times. But just one priest gone wrong causes great suffering, and as we hear of evil done by some clergy in our own communities and around the world, we are all filled with dismay. Steady reflection upon this painful reality challenges us to work more effectively to do all that we can to ensure that this evil does not afflict the vulnerable in the future. The reality of abuse is rooted deeply in the fact of fallen humanity, and in the evil that can infect the human heart. It is found throughout society. Though we may never expect to be fully rid of it, we must never cease to try to do so.
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