The pace of change is accelerating. Complaining to Moses about the food does not help us to get to the promised land. The embezzlement has taught us to value checks and balances, safe- guard and audits. It has served as a wakeup call to many dioceses and parishes around the country regarding their own accounting practices. Sexual immorality is more complicated.
Healing is more difficult.
The Diocese of Massachusetts is still struggling. Bishop Chalfant's confession creating problems for Maine. In the past, secrecy prevailed. Now these matters are public knowledge. We don't pretend that leaders live by a different standard any more.