Soapbox

"This week starts Lent and for the 35th year in a row I'm giving up Catholicism"-Bill Maher

I would not even begin to broach this subject had I not been raised Catholic and attended Catholic school for numerous years. With that said, I in no way consider myself to be a Catholic at this time. I am not only outraged but also horrified with regard to the suicide that occurred in Owensboro, KY a few weeks ago at Blessed Mother Church. Not only did this bright, attractive, and promising young man commit suicide but he also left a detailed note (on his facebook page) on what prompted his suicide. To summarize, this poor person was subjected to years of sexual abuse within the Catholic church (at the hands of trusted priests)whom all failed to recognize or at the very least take action-including his own family. I was sickened to read the Owensboro newspaper response from the church following the suicide which basically stated that the priest in question was not only one of their most popular and well liked priest but that no investigation would be conducted. Regardless of your place of employment, if someone makes a legitimate complaint, it needs to be investigated fully. Once again, I am disgusted at those whose main attempt is to simply close their eyes, turn the other way, and push things under the rug. Seriously, God have mercy on their souls (as clearly they are going to need it).