Sandra Stilling Seehausen’s letter in the Daily Herald (continued)

Cardinal Held Accountable

How do you sleep at night? You have been derelict in your duties. You have broken the law of the state and God's laws. Thank God Daniel McCormack is still locked up, or he would be abusing again.

Have you viewed the Virtus training lately, which educates attendees about sex abusers, including that they cannot usually recover from their illness, certainly not if they are not even remorseful, as Daniel McCormack is?

What seems to be your problem in not doing what experts tell us is best way to protect children? Why do you seemingly choose to be the problem rather than part of the solution? You, with all your power are a deplorable "leader." You could resign; that would be the right thing to do. Or you could help turn a new leaf and show you are truly sorry for the harm caused to victims, their families, and, indeed, the whole church, by having all fellow bishop enablers to also resign, such as many did in Ireland and some in other parts of the world.

You could also direct the Catholic Conference lawyers to stop fighting any and all legislation that would strengthen our laws against perpetrators and enablers, including the church officials, staff, as well as those in authority in other professions. Instead, as far as I know, Barbara Westrick is the only one who lost her job and that for doing the right thing.

I pray every day that your heart will be transformed by the Holy Spirit.
Sandra Stilling Seehausen