“A culture of fear in the Church is a drastic negation of the self-understanding of a Church that is welcoming and cares for people. If the message proclaimed is contradicted by the reality people experience, the words that are used lose all credibility.â€
“Bishop Wilmer said the times when bishops could treat people condescendingly "from above" in a patronizing way, "let alone consider themselves above the law", are now over. "Nowadays, people trust a used car salesman more than they do a bishop," he said. â€
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"Tone at the Top" and the abuse of power in the Catholic Church
Astoundingly candid bishop says Catholic Church is a shattered remains of its former self
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