This week two institutions I admire—Opus Dei and the Franciscan University of Steubenville—were hit with separate scandals. This has led me to think about how we typically react to scandal and what our proper reaction should be.
Topics discussed:
- Allegations against Fr. John McCloskey, a priest of Opus Dei
- Scandalous assignments at Franciscan University
- Assuming the worst vs. covering up the truth
- Being a “party Catholic”
- Putting human institutions above the Truth
Resources:
- Opus Dei paid $977,000 to settle sexual misconduct claim against prominent Catholic priest
- Statement by Msgr. Thomas Bohlin, Vicar of Opus Dei in the United States
- Franciscan Univ Defends Use of Pornographic, Blasphemous Book (Church Militant)
- Statement by Fr. Sean Sheridan, President of Franciscan University
