On clerical sex abuse.
During their ad limina lim·i·na
n.
A plural of limen. visit, Pope Benedict For other uses, see Benedict.
Benedict is the regnal name of the current Roman pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI (2005–present) and has been the name of fourteen other popes (and three antipopes): - Pope Benedict I (575–579)
urged the Irish bishops
to help their people recognize the inability of the "secular,
materialist culture" to bring them true joy. And he encouraged them
to "establish the truth" behind the clerical sex abuse
scandals in Ireland. He challenged the prelates to be leaders of their
flock and help them view changes in society with discernment through
sound catechesis cat·e·che·sis
n. pl. cat·e·che·ses
Oral instruction given to catechumens.
[Late Latin cat and careful "formation of the heart."
COPYRIGHT 2006 Catholic Insight
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2006, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.
|
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion