Archbishop Decries Pornography Obsession

By Jessica Smith
Metro Ottawa
January 8, 2012

http://www.metronews.ca/ottawa/local/article/1066542--archbishop-decries-pornography-obsession

The Archbishop of St. John’s issued a statement to the parishes in his province, voicing his “sadness, disappointment and anger” concerning former Bishop of Antigonish Raymond Lahey’s conviction for importing child pornography.

The short statement, distributed to parishes on Sunday, spoke against pornography as a whole.

“Pornography is an all-too-common obsession and addiction,” said Archbishop Martin Currie.

Lahey told an Ottawa court that the child pornography on his computer came from an “indiscriminate” addiction to porn.

Currie said that Lahey has requested to be removed from the clerical state, adding “the church will impose this or other penalties.”

He was not available Sunday to clarify exactly what course of action the church may take, or when that will happen.