CANADA
The Telegram
Published on January 21, 2012
Pam Frampton
“Welcome to the church of what’s happening now. Head straight through – it costs nothing but change.”
– Lyrics from “The Church of What’s Happening Now,” by Sia
One positive development stemming from the sexual abuse scandal that has cast a pall over the Roman Catholic Church is that churches in this province are getting better at talking about it.
When Bishop Raymond Lahey was sentenced recently for importing child pornography, Archbishop Martin Currie spoke publicly about the matter in St. John’s, sending a letter to parishes, giving media interviews and posting his message on the archdiocese’s website.
“Raymond Lahey has requested to be removed from the clerical state,” he wrote. “The church will impose this or other penalties.”
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