Usually when I hear people rant that bishops should send the sex-abuse perps away to a monastery, I figure it’s not a good idea: monastic communities aren’t a dumping ground for the Church’s problem cases.
Cardinal George is trying something similar, though, having 11 such priests relocated to a diocesan retreat house, for what one hopes will be a closely monitored life of penance and prayer. It’ll be interesting to find out how effective and fruitful this approach will prove.
(Thanks to Rocco).