I have seen a lot of beautiful things in the Catholic Church growing up. And likewise seen some things that could really screw a person up. I could go on an on about my grade school Catholic education but I won't. I can't resist this story however to make you laugh: "In 6th grade the nun came in one morning and said that if us guys ever touched our bodies in the wrong place we would go to hell" .. so at recess (bathroom break) you had 20 6th grade boys standing in line at the urinals trying to pee without touching their 'thingy' cause they didn't want to go to hell .. LOL absolutely true story ...

anyway, what both sides are saying is true to an extent and not true to an extent. I don't defend them, I don't throw rocks at them, I accept that they are run by people and they will have what people have. Mainly the good and the bad that is within all ..

I want to see problems addressed openly, steps taken to correct the issues.   I want to see people jailed who broke the law. I also want to see those that do so much good get the recognition they deserve also. There are a lot more Mother Teresa's out there then we know doing work for God and showing the love and compassion that is expected by such calling. Sadly like anything else, we only hear the bad.

In order to be better, to grow, you have to accept the faults and correct them. Not hide and deny .. I see cover ups that took place and only when one accepts the wrong, takes measures to change, can the good come out. Sadly for too many years the sins of the church have been silenced by pay offs to the victims or transfers of priests to other parishes ect .. It is time to change, admit the failing and get back to God's work only.