Day: March 27, 2010

Discovery to be allowed in US Catholic Church sex abuse cases?

The Washington Post is reporting that Vatican attorneys in Oregon have appealed to the US Supreme Court to overturn a decision that their legal opponents be allowed to subpoena church documents relating to abuse cases here in the United States. Traditionally courts have ruled that American catholic priests are employees of the Pope directly and therefore free from typical rules of legal discovery.

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Practicing catholicity

“Whosoever would become great among you, shall be your servant: and whosoever would be first among you, shall be bondservant of all.” (Mk. 10: 43, 44) What difference does it make if there are those who do not wish your service? They cannot help it if contrary to their wishes you watch for and seize opportunities to serve. Let your heart beat with theirs. They cannot prevent that. We must act as if there was unity and unity will come in the doing.

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