Ten years ago, when I returned to Rome to become Cardinal Foley’s special assistant and the chancellor of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, someone lent me a book to read.  It had just come out and he thought I might find it interesting as I returned to work, once again, at the Church’s headquarters.  As I read it, I was reminded of the time I had spent time studying the Italian language the first time I was sent to Rome some 30 years ago.  One of […]

I’m sure you’ve heard about the Grand Jury’s report on six dioceses throughout Pennsylvania that was made public earlier this week.  I haven’t read the entire 900-page report but, like you, I’m still reeling from reading the portions of the report that I have found in the newspapers.  I’m still processing all of this material; some of the incidences recounted in the report were truly horrific.  When I think of my fellow clergy who have done such terrible things, I think of what our Lord once said: “It would be […]