Interesting post PaulB
I went to an all boys Catholic grammar and apart from the violence,fights and dam good thrashings ,I never experienced any form of sexual abuse.I also attended a Fransiscan Monastery in Beaumaris,Wales and met some super young brothers from all over the world who were a credit to their order.
I find this particular era in the Catholic church very disturbing and it's not helped by those gifted with 'hindsight'!! making judgement some 50 years after the event nor is it helped by the Pope who has dilly dallied over matters rather than making harsh decisions.
Finally ,as a word of caution, American lawyers are now involved and I guess that a number of un-abused lads are now jumping on the bandwagon in the hope of getting a million dollar payout.
Sad days indeed.
