“I personally believe, as church law sets out, that sanctions are an absolute last resort, particularly penal sanctions of depriving people of the sacraments.” PeopleBelieveLastsLawChurchAbsolutesSacramentsResortsSanctionsDepriving Author:Roger Mahony
“A lot of victims, for example, have become addicted to alcohol and drugs. It seems to me that the church's healing ministry is going to be enhanced through this in much broader strokes. That's good, it's all positive.” SeemsChurchHealingExampleDrugVictimAlcoholMinistryStrokes Author:Roger Mahony
“The church also does not condone a broken immigration system in the U.S., one that too easily can lead to the exploitation, abuse and even death of immigrants.” DoeChurchBrokenAbuseImmigrationImmigrantsExploitationBroken Promises Author:Roger Mahony
“We're not at a point in time to be taking chances with children and young people in the church. The Holy Father himself said... there is no room in the priesthood or religious life for someone who has abused a child. I think he's right.” PeopleThinkingChildrenSaidYoungFatherChurchReligiousChanceRoomsHolyTake A ChancePriesthoodReligious Life Author:Roger Mahony
“I found out that many of our Catholics simply don't know what the church teaches, and why, on a lot of issues, and therefore are saying things that they think are okay. They simply don't know.” ThinkingKnowsFoundChurchTeachIssuesOkayCatholic Author:Roger Mahony
