Protestors Say Diocese Is Sending the Wrong Message

KMBZ
September 17, 2012

http://www.kmbz.com/Protestors-say-diocese-is-sending-the-wrong-messag/14254970


A small group of supporters and opponents of Bishop Robert Finn were at Kansas City's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception yesterday. Finn was recently found guilty of failure to report suspected child abuse connected to the Shawn Ratigan case. Kristine Ward, chair of the National Survivor Advocates Coalition organized the event.

She says the diocese is sending the wrong message. "The highest values that are being taught now from the Bishop's chair are to protect the reputation of the church, save the bishop from embarrassment and if you happen to get caught to give a luke-warm milk-toast apology," says Ward. But one Finn supporter told KMBZ, the bishop has been unfairly singled out.