Whose problem is it?

Over the weekend, the Washington Post featured an op-ed from bishop Gene Robinson framed as a letter to the pope about the current abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. While Bishop Robinson is careful first to debunk the myth that homosexuals are any more likely to be abusers than the general population, he spends most of his ink describing the detailed process by which his diocese and the rest of the Episcopal Church seek to prevent abuse and to deal with it when it happens. You can read the entire piece here.

Taking ownership of a problem is usually the best way to ensure that it receives proper attention. We share the prayers of many Catholic faithful that the Catholic hierarchy will finally find effective ways to do just that.