“A” is for accused. Apparently that’s all it takes to ruin a priest’s life, even if the accusation was from decades ago. Even if the accusation was false. The priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the religious orders that have served in it are understandably hurt and dismayed. This betrayal of trust is so great I don’t know how they can recover. I think this will have another effect of discouraging vocations in the Archdiocese for quite some time. Who would want to serve under a Cardinal who would do this?
The fact is a priest serves Christ. I pray that their faith will carry them through this ordeal.