Just because a priest is accused of abuse doesn’t mean he’s guilty

The media — newspapers, television and radio — have all highlighted the evil activities of a minority of priests or religious but seldom is there much coverage given to clergy who are subjected to threats from unscrupulous people who demand money or else they will claim to have been abused by the priest in question.

The people know that even to be subject to an investigation, even if it is a nonsense, will seriously impugn the reputation of that priest.

With regard to sexual abuse of children many have paid for their sins in jail, some are still in jail, others are under investigation, while there are those who were called by the ‘Man Above’ before their sadistic ways were revealed. We can only assume that the latter had questions to answer to St Peter when they reached the Golden Gates.