A CBC headline says “‘there is no room for forgiveness’ …. Pope’s sexual abuse letter is meaningless to survivor”. Here’s what a survivor has to live with – no one believed them, even some parents didn’t believe their children. Who would believe a priest could abuse little children. The Bishops covered up the abuses! It’s mind boggling! The Pope can apologize on behalf of the abusers, but in the end will the survivors get to a place in their lives to truly forgive those who caused irreparable damage to their souls. I can’t help asking myself this question: will God, will Jesus forgive the abusers who were his representative shepherds on this earth, as he forgave those who crucified him. He said “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do”. Can Jesus ask the survivors to do the same?

I suspect, the Catholic Church is going to implode if it doesn’t recognize the world-wide abuses. There may be a few survivors who may have forgiven, as one said, he forgave so he could get on with his life – hmmmm! I wonder!

May God in his infinite love and mercy, heal the survivors and bring them peace.