There are many answers to this seemingly simple question about why it takes decades for many sexual abuse victims to come forward to tell their truth. Today, we want to explain just one of them. Just recently, we at Horowitz Law drew attention here to the two child sex abuse reports against a high-profile Illinois priest, Fr. Michael Pfleger. Now,…
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MICHAEL PFLEGER
Parishes Can Be Victimized Too
If you’re a bishop, what do you do with parishioners when their beloved priest is accused of child sexual abuse? One option: Do virtually nothing. Another option: Express compassion. A third option: Give them information, context and guidance. That’s the smartest and most caring choice. Sadly, however, most Catholic officials opt for saying nothing or token expressions of sympathy. (A…