From the Catholic Church today: far too little, way too late

The Star reports today: Diocese appoints ombudsman for sex abuse claims. Somehow, I'm sure, the local Catholic Diocese and Bishop Finn will think this is enough. Adding further, gross insult to these injuries, this new omsbudsman's work is to be "independent and confidential." Sure it is. Confidential, just the way the Catholic hierarchy likes it. Except "confidential" is double-speak for "behind closed doors." Pitiful. But you want more outrageousness out of all this sexual misconduct mess? Look no further: "Last week, Finn named the Rev. Joseph Powers the vicar for clergy, a new position. Powers replaced Msgr. Robert Murphy on the diocesan review board." That's rich. No, wait, that's obscene. Bishop Finn, who completely, totally and utterly failed the people in the church in both St. Joseph AND Kansas City by not looking into the letter the principal sent to the Bishop about Father Ratigan's possible sexual misconduct is kicking Msgr. Murphy out of his post and replacing him instead of Bishop Finn resigning, as he ought to do out of fairness, decency and responsiblity. And you know what? Local Catholics will, for the most part, sadly, stand for this and accept it. Link: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/30/2985001/diocese-appoints-ombudsman-for.html