Canonical Trials in Michigan
I am watching the trials of the Catholic priests pretty closely, especially those from Michigan. Of the priests in Michigan accused of abuse 2 of those priests were mine and 1 was my hubby's. The 2 that use to be my priests I alwasy knew that there was something wierd about them, always gave me the heebee jeevies to be near them. My hubby recalls his priest and says the same thing, that there was something just not right about him. He tries to recall if he was ever touched in appropriatly but doesn't remember, but does remember that the priest was always touching kids.
This article tells us about the upcoming trails in Michigan: "In the coming months, some Catholic priests who were removed from ministry because of sexual abuse allegations will contest their removals in canonical trials. "
They are going to be represented by priest judges from different states to be fair. They will be tried by priest layers and prosecuted by priest lawyers in a church courtroom.
"The trials will be private, but the results will be made public"
That just isn't right. The state should step in a ask a public offical be allowed to view the proceedings in the least. Since the church covered up the abuse for 40 plus years how can we really trust them to do whats right?