Cardinal Mahoney - gonna get away with it -- too bad

Been a few days since I was last here. Since then it is becoming increasingly clear that Cardinal Mahoney is gonna get away with it.  That too bad.

A couple of articles I've read since my last post here on the subject:

First this one: 

http://www.themediareport.com/2013/01/28/cardinal-mahony-la-archdiocese-documents/

This is some what of an apologia (a defense) of the Cardinal - with an more massive set of response posts by one Publion - an unabashed apologia.  Pub's response makes itself look like a point-by-point response responsible response and does show-up some inconsistencies by the crowd calling for the Cardinal's head..  I don't have time, or inclination, to rebut. The spin is obvious.

Then there's this is article:

http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/26/local/la-me-mahony-latinos-20130127

It discusses possible damage to Cardinal Mahoney's legacy among the Hispanic population due the sexual abuse scandal. 

What I found disconcerting about it is that because of Cardinal Mahoney's  deep support for the Hispanic community many in it are willing to overlook what he's done and even defend him.  I came away from that one with a thought that if I were a bishop wanting to protect a sexual predator among my priests - I 'd send him into the Hispanic parishes where the mamacitas are likely to protect El Padrecito against charges of sexual predation coming from their hijos with sharp words, a slap across the face and violent wack on the backside. (Note - something I believe like this been happening in Poland since about 2010 or 2011 when the scandal threatened to explode there. The bishops in that land have lots of  palanca with the layfolk for saving them  from Russian Communism and thus the little Polish matkas have been silencing their children who dare to say anything against Ojciec Jan). 

It's a hard thing to fight against ingrained tribalism - probably almost impossible to do - especially in my Church where the teachings on the  family are foremost (as they should be).  So, we gets it from the crib and there on out the path is set for most.  But virtue can be turned into a vice which is evident from them that live life in a self-induced fog. It's a bear trying to get them to see.

It means that the fight to lift that fog must continue. The "Emperor" is buck naked and I intend to keep on saying so - even to them  who are tired of hearing it - no matter how much they may ignore me.

“Ego delustro sic non tu poteris nutu”. 

I disabuse so you can’t snooze.