I would say the hierarchy has made terrible errors in judgment and it has to seek forgiveness by its members.
William P. Leahy
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- I think the issue of clergy sexual abuse sparked people to look at their faith in a different way.
- We are the meeting place, an entity that's trying to connect faith and culture.
- I would say the hierarchy has made terrible errors in judgment and it has to seek forgiveness by its members.
- Now where people are - at least the people I talk to - they are focused on issues of trust. Accountability also comes up, to make sure that this doesn't happen again.