Frank is safely in our Church. As you know I have let him have my blog for several weeks. Now sceptical, mean old Jack is back. Got tossed off several blogs for not kissing the blog owners a..---excuse me, foot. So my first question: In our diocesan paper there was a chart put in by some Catholic church group that was showing progress in the war against clergy abuse. But one thing puzzled me. Percentages were use in the graphic and one said 19 per cent of sexual abuse cases involved clergy and females. No figure was given for male abuse. Now my question is simple; why did it pick only the female percentage? I am aware, of course, that the Church, at least some leaders, have been really excited to find that there is no more sex abuse in the Church than in(as I like to say) Alabama prison guards. I was naive enough to think (fool, that I am) that maybe Catholic clergy might LESS frequestly involve themselves in such abuse. That mistaken notice is probably due to my age--75. It seemed to me that the female figure and not the male figure for abuse might be the Church saying:Listen, we are not sexist, we abuse both sexes. Take that! you feminazis!! The last blog/forum I went to refuse to discuss the issue unless I produced the article. Well, Alice, my wife, threw the paper away. But just assume for a moment the chart did say that, and don't try to squirm out by saying produce the article, any more than I ask the experts on that blog/forum to show me their diplomas. An easy out---produce proof of everything you say.
Anna, I went to Frank's confirmation and alas the wicked old man(me)did shed a tear. You should be so proud to help this young man. Jack
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Anna this is Frank, but as one catholic to another could I ask you to rate my papers in the writing class from one, best two,second, down to five. You may not have time. No need to make comments. I forgot this assignment for last class tomorrow. I've made my list but would really like to see yours.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a long journey and could not have made it without you. Your friend Frank. Be back soon. Don't be shocked by Jack. He says you are the only one who is not afraid to get down and discuss.
Frank,
ReplyDeleteSorry I didn't see this in time to give you my rankings. Although I think I would have a hard time ranking your papers. Congratulations on coming into the church!
Jack and Frank...
You should both have your own blogs. Since this was Jack's blog first, I suggest he keep it. You should go to blogspot.com and set up a new blog for Frank and then let me know what it is. He can pick the name and password and style and everything. That way he can keep posting papers and whatnot. Maybe his first post can be about how the Easter Vigil went. :)
Jack,
I'll say more on the newer thread about the church/sex thing.
God bless,
Anna
Anna Jack would love for me to have my own blog. We have tried but everytime he puts in his email adress google says no such email exists. Frank
ReplyDeleteAnna Easter Vigil and Confirmation was totally meaningful. The service was very long but to me always great. People said I looked fine in white robe. More later. Frank.
ReplyDeleteProfs gave me A on all my papers. They liked best in order:1-The Cross.2-an example About Jack and Joe.3-Amazing Grace 4. A perfect day. 5- Word power. Frank your friend.
Anna Easter Vigil and Confirmation was totally meaningful. The service was very long but to me always great. People said I looked fine in white robe. More later. Frank.
ReplyDeleteProfs gave me A on all my papers. They liked best in order:1-The Cross.2-an example About Jack and Joe.3-Amazing Grace 4. A perfect day. 5- Word power. Frank your friend.
Great work.
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