😻 Everyone I’ve known who was an Altar boy,
in a church choir, or who went to a Catholic school,
was sexually or emotionally abused.
I’m not saying all priests/nuns are twisted,
but I've never heard a happy story
including from my own mother who went to a convent school
& who had nightmares about it her whole life 💖

👇 10-17-24

NPR
The L.A. Catholic archdiocese has agreed
to a massive settlement with more than 1,353 people
who were sexually abused as children by Catholic priests,
dating as far back as the 1950’s.
The $880 MILLION settlement, coupled with a previous settlement,
brings the total payout to more than $1.5 BILLION.

The Guardian
“While there is no amount of money that can replace
what was taken from these 1,353 brave individuals
who have suffered in silence for decades,
there is justice in accountability,”
the plaintiffs’ liaison counsel said.

🎥 “More than 300 Catholic priests have been accused..
of sexually abusing minors.”

My mom was a devout catholic. I did alter boy duties at times, not frequently. I was lucky not to have been abused. There was nothing about the churches that attracted me, and therefore quit going at around the age of 13. As a young adult, I realized other 'congregations' were not my cup of tea either. I didn't want to feel pressured to think and act like others. Eventually I took the lonesome road to discover myself, begging God at times to get me through the hurdles. Eventually, something spectacular happened, and it changed everything. Glad I kept my mind open in search of wisdom, knowledge, and purpose. "Seek, and ye shall find".