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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2002-02-10 12:56 PM

In The House

When an archdiocese
turns its collective head
to ignore decades of vitiation
against youths
of its congregation,

the devil
flicks the Eucharist
upon tongues
and gathers coins
after communion.

© 2002 CMB

Re: The impending investigations against priests in the Boston Archdiocses, alleging sexual abuse against minors that went unreported - some dating back to the 1950's.

[This message has been edited by Corinne (02-10-2002 01:15 PM).]

ShadowRider
Senior Member

since 2001-07-14

Posts 1038
USA

1 posted 2002-02-10 01:01 PM

Man, that hit me hard! Corinne, all these stories bit my soul with huge teeth,
being Catholic. In a trusted position, what greater sin can there be, to take
advantage of youth in such a way??

Perfectly written, and something that needed to be said.
I am happy it was you that wrote it.
theShadowRider

Michael

Moderator

Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

2 posted 2002-02-10 01:04 PM

OUCH - the one has a definate, and poignant, sting to it. A harsh subject, but one that took way to long in coming to light.

Well done,

Michael

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-02-10 03:13 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh dear, this is terrible, my heart goes out to all these children whose abuse went unreported then, this is such a heartaching subject indeed! (big hugggsssssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is so sad but poignant! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corrine, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Temptress

Moderator

Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

4 posted 2002-02-10 05:35 PM

Well...I like it. From you, there is always a straightforward truth in your writing.

I think the whole thing would severely shake my faith if I were of this religion. I'd be reconsidering everyone and everything I'd ever been taught.

For all who watch.Dare you say hello? Come in and ask the questions that are on your mind, but spare me your judgement until you truly sipped of me.

strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

5 posted 2002-02-10 06:48 PM

Oh how sad a situation in the church, a very powerful write, floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

6 posted 2002-02-10 07:19 PM

Thank you all for commenting. I realize this might make some folks angry, let me just say that I am Catholic and hold no grudges against the Church, but this situation does shake the house to its core.

Cor

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

7 posted 2002-02-10 07:41 PM

indeed it does Cor. . . great job. . . powerfully done. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

amusemi
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1262
A State of Disarray

8 posted 2002-02-10 07:44 PM

One of the biggest tragedies of this is how it affects the faith of the victims. To identify the abuse with God is the greatest shame.

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

9 posted 2002-02-10 07:54 PM

Corinne

A violation of trust and faith is hard to forgive...even knowing that a man of the cloth is also human. You have written well of this situation.

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

10 posted 2002-02-10 07:55 PM

*sigh* I was raised Catholic and to learned of so much of this kind of thing broke my heart...but one thing I do know...God is not these people who did it...it was not God who lead them to this kind of abuse...I am so glad you wrote this poem...it is what needed to be said...One cannot just the church by the actions of people but should be able to see beyond to the truth and love that is taught...*grin* I am no longer Catholic but did not leave because of things like this...**big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Tiersdin
Member Elite

since 2000-11-17

Posts 2364
east coast

11 posted 2002-02-10 08:03 PM

excellent work!

~Tier

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