Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Forgive Him for he knew what he was doing!

Top Catholic Priest Accused of Sexually Abusing His Own Sons

A prominent Catholic priest, praised by Pope John Paul II as "an efficacious guide to youth," Father Marcial Maciel, sexually abused not only young seminarians under his control but also abused his own children, according to a lawsuit filed today in Connecticut by a man who claims to be Maciel's son.

In an interview to be broadcast Monday evening on ABC News Nightline, the priest's son, Raul Gonzalez, 30, says he thought his father worked for the CIA or an international oil company, until he saw the priest's picture in a 1997 magazine article detailing allegations of sexual abuse.

"My mom said, 'Is that you?' and my dad said, 'No, it's not me' and my mom said, 'Yeah, it's you,'" recalled Gonzalez in the interview, conducted by Jason Berry, an investigative journalist who first reported on widespread sexual abuse by Maciel at the Legion of Christ and writes for the National Catholic Reporter.

WHAT THE $%&@(*)!!! What is this world coming to? I know I am not the only one who is at a loss for words.... Talk to me people what are your thoughts on this one?
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  1. H H UJune 23, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    This is ridiculous. I agree what is wrong with the world today. Priests keep getting away with molestation. I think there needs to be a deeper background check before they become priests. And this is absolutely insane that he hid what he did from his own family. I cant believe this is still going on and probably will get swept under the rug as well.

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