Many of you have been following the scandal going on at Penn State University.  The scandal involves the famous football team and famous football coach Paterano who has been a fixture at Penn State University for 60 years.  This man became “Godlike” to many.  He was the best coach, loved his players, encouraged them to do well academically etc. etc.  However, when push came to shove and he was given the opportunity to expose a major sexual crime against children, he clutched.  The wagons encircled the camp and he and several others of the athletic department made a decision to protect the university over the protection of the children.   Does this sound familiar?  The Catholic church has been doing it for a long time–the great enablers.

In reading and hearing about this lack of courage to do the right thing, it brings us back to a famous quote by Jesus …