SNAP goes after Bishop Bruskewitz

OMAHA, Neb. - Frustrated by the Catholic Church's handling of its own nationwide sexual abuse scandal, a victim's advocate group on Thursday called on Nebraska church officials to publicly name accused clergy members and admonish a Lincoln bishop whom they say has snubbed reform efforts.

Frustrated? No doubt...

Group members spoke with reporters in front of the chancery office of the Omaha Archdiocese. Clohessy said SNAP did not contact Nebraska's church officials to arrange a visit, but said he has been trying to reach church officials _ including Lincoln Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz _ for years without reply.

Do Clohessy and SNAP ever contact church officials prior to an ambush? The news media are the only ones they seem to contact prior to their pickets or vigils...One can understand, though, why Bishop Bruskewitz or any other Church official would not respond to them - that would give an them an undeserved legitimacy...

Clohessy and other SNAP officials called Bruskewitz the most resistant bishop in the country when it comes to sex abuse reform.

And Clohessy's proof is what? A more relevant question would be how many victims of pederast priests are there in Lincoln and what has the bishop done about it? My understanding is that he will not tolerate these criminals...