Tom, a former Dominican priest, left the priesthood to stand with victims of clergy sexual abuse. He explains the reason for the cover-up was, sadly, not to protect the victims but rather to protect the image, the prestige, and the power of the institutional church. He sees little hope for the institution but finds comfort in the future of Christianity expressing itself through Small faith communities.

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