The arrival of Pope Benedict had a stunning effect on our city this weekend: For the first time in years, it appeared that faith had returned to jaded New Yorkers and everyone was genuinely moved.The most startling revelation about Benedict’s trip to NYC was that when he apologized for the miscreant priests in his Church, he held himself accountable and that gave humanity to the Church that John Paul was never quite able to accomplish.
The Catholic Church for so long has been viewed as a restrictive ruling arm, cold and unsympathetic. But Pope Benedict changed that perspective swiftly. “It is difficult for me to understand how it was possible that priests betrayed in this way. Their mission was to give healing, to give the love of God to these children. We are deeply ashamed and we will do what is possible that this cannot happen in the future."
Empathy and compassion— that was all it took to start the healing process but why did it have to take so long?
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