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L.A. Catholic Priest Scandal

October 19, 2005 | ISSUE 41•42

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles released records showing that known child-molesting priests were often allowed to continue practicing their ministry, or simply transferred to other parishes in the diocese. What do you think?

These priests really need to read the entirety of St. Augustine's Confessions and not just the sex parts.

Allison Wrightman
Nursery Operator
That would explain the unusually high Sunday school grades that have been handed out over the last 30 years.

Francis Colman
Alderman
Well, it's like Jesus said: ‘Whenever two men come together as one all over an altar boy's back in My name, there is My Church.'

Evan Swaney
Systems Analyst

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