Aires I believe you wrote at least once there are other cases of sexual abuse by the clergy in Goa. I had written to the Archdiocese twice and did not get a response. Is there a formal study done in Goa regarding this issue? I hope the Goa church is not turning a blind eye or burying their head in the sands. In the USA, we witnessed the tremendous harm done to the victims and innocent priests two years with a similar scandal. The Church's silence and denial finally took the issue to the courts and matters are now settled with huge monetary sums - some of it could have been avoided. Just today, another settlement here in California, see http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=14&u=/ap/20041225/ap_on_re_us/clergy_abuse
I hope the Goa Church is not going down the same path. I notice very few are asking for transparency and a public report. This way everyone can avoid speculation and gossip. When the Church sex abuse scandal first broke in the USA, innocent priests were walking around "convicted by association" simply by being a priest. It is not fair to the priests or the victims. I am hoping there is formal investigation and study in Goa and the findings made public. The laity have a right to know if the problem is pervasive or isolated or non-existent. Regards, George
