Blessed to Be Ben
Pope Francis has personally approved the laicization of Theodore Edgar McCarrick, formerly the cardinal archbishop emeritus of the Diocese of Washington, D.C. While ordination to the priesthood confers an indelible mark upon a man that exists even after he dies – setting the ordained apart from the rest of us both in Heaven, and in Hell – this move clears the Bride of Christ from any financial obligations to McCarrick, and forbids him from putting himself forth as a member of the clergy, except in dire circumstances, such as a dying person needing a Sacrament.
I was going to write a fire-and-brimstone diatribe. But James Grein, perhaps one of his best known victims, said it so much better through his lawyer. Of particular note to me is Mr. Grein’s obvious deep love for Jesus and his Church. Read the complete statement below:
Statement of James Grein
https://noakerlaw.com/02-16-2019-statement-of-james-grein/
(Sexual abuse victim of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick)
For years I have suffered, as many others have, at the hands of Theodore McCarrick. It is with profound sadness that I have had to participate in the canonical trial of my abuser. Nothing can give me back my childhood and I have not taken any pleasure in testifying or discussing what happened to me. There are no winners here. With that said, Today I am happy that the Pope believed me. I am hopeful now I can pass through my anger for the last time. I hope that Cardinal McCarrick will no longer be able to use the power of Jesus’ Church to manipulate families and sexually abuse children.
This great historical and holy situation is giving rise to all Catholics and victims of abuse across the world. It’s is time for us to cleanse the church. Our Lady’s work is in process.
McCarrick has haunted the church for the last 50 years. A church which has been cut off from Jesus. Run by men who have chosen to worship money, power, greed. The exact opposite of God’s Holy Teaching.
This has to change. It’s Jesus’ Church – I want to return.
I must thank my family for without their belief and guidance I would be somewhere else. I must thank my lawyer Patrick Noaker for helping me through the legal world. I must thank the important journalists who have listened to me and believed me.
We must continue to pressure state AG’s and senators to open the statutes of limitations. It’s these SOLs that has kept all of the abuse hidden from us. Hundreds of priests, bishops and cardinals are hiding behind man made law. It is Time that we opened the books and expose the pure evil of these men.
Again, it is Jesus’ Church – I want to return.
Stand Up For Jesus and walk with me
James Grein
Jesus is my savior
I thought this would be an appropriate place to share The Prayer for Healing Victims of Abuse from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
God of endless love,
ever caring, ever strong,
always present, always just:
You gave your only Son
to save us by the blood of his cross.
Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace,
join to your own suffering
the pain of all who have been hurt
in body, mind, and spirit
by those who betrayed the trust placed in them.
Hear our cries as we agonize
over the harm done to our brothers and sisters.
Breathe wisdom into our prayers,
soothe restless hearts with hope,
steady shaken spirits with faith:
Show us the way to justice and wholeness,
enlightened by truth and enfolded in your mercy.
Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts,
heal your people’s wounds
and transform our brokenness.
Grant us courage and wisdom, humility and grace,
so that we may act with justice
and find peace in you.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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