The Catholic Church in Scotland has started a dialogue with the many adults that were abused as children by their priests.

The Catholic Church in Italy has not.

The Comboni Missionaries have not.

The Verona Fathers in the UK have not.

When I went to Verona to meet my priestly abuser I was told to “go away.”

“There is nothing here for you.”

“Move on.”

“I will pray for you.”

“You should have never been allowed in here.”

“Nardo has never been out since I have been the  superior here.”

“There is nothing as strong as prayer.”

“I will pray for you.”

How do you accept those prayers.

Mark Murray