The Heron’s Nest: Sandusky, Lynn & an overwhelming sadness

PENNSYLVANIA
Daily Times

By PHIL HERON,
editor@delcotimes.com
@philheron

One was the smiling, grandfatherly architect of Penn State’s legendary defense, the man who put together ‘Linebacker U.’

The other was a former high-ranking official of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, now a parish priest. Not just any parish priest – my parish priest.

This morning both are in jail.

And maybe the rest of us can start to see our way out of this prison of grim daily reports on the horrific things adults can do to children.

To be honest, I’m a little numb. And just overwhelmingly sad.

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