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Clips from Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012)

But nothing happened, and that was truly disappointing.

"But nothing happened, and that was truly disappointing."

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The way in which we wanted to handle it then was to take it out of ministry totally,

"The way in which we wanted to handle it then was to take it out of ministry totally,"

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and that's why we took the case to him.

"and that's why we took the case to him."

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Weakland had a private conversation with Cardinal Ratzinger.

"Weakland had a private conversation with Cardinal Ratzinger."

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In the end, Cardinal Ratzinger said, "Well, you probably shouldn't be docile."

"In the end, Cardinal Ratzinger said, "Well, you probably shouldn't be docile.""

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Weakland also had a formal meeting to plead his case

"Weakland also had a formal meeting to plead his case"

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at the Congregation For The Doctrine Of The Faith.

"at the Congregation For The Doctrine Of The Faith."

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The deaf community in Milwaukee wanted to dismiss Father Murphy

"The deaf community in Milwaukee wanted to dismiss Father Murphy"

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from religious life, so my heart went out to them.

"from religious life, so my heart went out to them."

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And it went out to the kids in particular

"And it went out to the kids in particular"

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because they had not been believed by anybody.

"because they had not been believed by anybody."

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This meeting was held in the last week of May.

"This meeting was held in the last week of May."

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In the middle of the summer, towards August, we got a letter

"In the middle of the summer, towards August, we got a letter"

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that this case would not go forward because Father Murphy was quite ill.

"that this case would not go forward because Father Murphy was quite ill."

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I felt awful having to go back and to say

"I felt awful having to go back and to say"

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there was nothing more I could do, I felt awful about that.

"there was nothing more I could do, I felt awful about that."

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Weakland actually made an effort to do

"Weakland actually made an effort to do"

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what any ordinary citizen would do - get the guy out and protect others.

"what any ordinary citizen would do - get the guy out and protect others."

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However, he did it without sacrificing his standing

"However, he did it without sacrificing his standing"

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in the clerical culture and with the Vatican.

"in the clerical culture and with the Vatican."

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He had his own sexual activity that he had to hide and keep secret

"He had his own sexual activity that he had to hide and keep secret"

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and that distorts the whole picture.

"and that distorts the whole picture."

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Weakland's activity was a homosexual affair that he had had

"Weakland's activity was a homosexual affair that he had had"

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with a graduate student who ultimately blackmailed him

"with a graduate student who ultimately blackmailed him"

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and the Church for $450,000.

"and the Church for $450,000."

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Weakland's fall from grace

"Weakland's fall from grace"

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had nothing to do with sexual abuse really,

"had nothing to do with sexual abuse really,"

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I mean, it was a consensual relationship

"I mean, it was a consensual relationship"

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with somebody who was 35.

"with somebody who was 35."

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The big problem was the payoff, the paying for silence.

"The big problem was the payoff, the paying for silence."

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That was the real scandal.

"That was the real scandal."

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People who are concerned about about me asked me how I feel at this moment.

"People who are concerned about about me asked me how I feel at this moment."

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The best nouns to describe this feeling would be

"The best nouns to describe this feeling would be"

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"remorse",

""remorse","

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"contrition",

""contrition","

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"shame",

""shame","

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and "emptiness".

"and "emptiness"."

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He is slandered all the time, people carelessly saying he's a paedophile,

"He is slandered all the time, people carelessly saying he's a paedophile,"

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which is all nonsense.

"which is all nonsense."

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He's come out and said very openly that he is gay (in his book),

"He's come out and said very openly that he is gay (in his book),"

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which also drive people nuts.

"which also drive people nuts."

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We've got an archbishop that said that he's gay.

"We've got an archbishop that said that he's gay."

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This scandal distracted people from a key element of the Murphy story.

"This scandal distracted people from a key element of the Murphy story."

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Rome may have refused to move against Murphy

"Rome may have refused to move against Murphy"

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because of a letter that Father Murphy had written to Cardinal Ratzinger.

"because of a letter that Father Murphy had written to Cardinal Ratzinger."

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"I have repented of any of my past transgressions

""I have repented of any of my past transgressions"

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"and have been living peaceably in northern Wisconsin for 24 years.

""and have been living peaceably in northern Wisconsin for 24 years."

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"I simply want to live out the time that I have left

""I simply want to live out the time that I have left"

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"in the dignity of my priesthood."

""in the dignity of my priesthood.""

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It's not just, "I'm an old man. I'm an old PRIEST. I'm an old priest.

"It's not just, "I'm an old man. I'm an old PRIEST. I'm an old priest."

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"Don't throw me away because I have this special mark.

""Don't throw me away because I have this special mark."

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"I am another Christ."

""I am another Christ.""

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See, there is a heresy that the Church teaches.

"See, there is a heresy that the Church teaches."

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When a man is ordained a priest, he is changed ontologically.

"When a man is ordained a priest, he is changed ontologically."

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"He is made a different brand of human being."

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A little less than the angels.

"A little less than the angels."

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These are people set apart.

"These are people set apart."

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They are called, they are chosen by God, they want to protect

"They are called, they are chosen by God, they want to protect"

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the sacramentality, the supernatural element and so that is

"the sacramentality, the supernatural element and so that is"

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why they were very, very careful to do anything to the priest.

"why they were very, very careful to do anything to the priest."

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A priest can take bread and wine

"A priest can take bread and wine"

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and make Jesus Christ present on this altar.

"and make Jesus Christ present on this altar."

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He has power over heaven and hell.

"He has power over heaven and hell."

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Somebody comes to you in confession

"Somebody comes to you in confession"

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and you say, "I won't absolve you" -

"and you say, "I won't absolve you" -"

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He'll be damned.

"He'll be damned."

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The church court informed me

"The church court informed me"

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that Murphy couldn't go to his church hearing,

"that Murphy couldn't go to his church hearing,"

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because he was too ill.

"because he was too ill."

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And Murphy wouldn't live much longer.

"And Murphy wouldn't live much longer."

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But Murphy went to play the slots.

"But Murphy went to play the slots."

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And then he collapsed and was taken to the hospital.

"And then he collapsed and was taken to the hospital."

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Murphy passed away and he was buried in his priestly vestments,

"Murphy passed away and he was buried in his priestly vestments,"

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in a Catholic cemetery.

"in a Catholic cemetery."

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Did you ever meet Murphy?

"Did you ever meet Murphy?"

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Once!

"Once!"

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I made him come down and visit me, and...

"I made him come down and visit me, and..."

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I... I don't , I don't know how to, how to analyze someone like that.

"I... I don't , I don't know how to, how to analyze someone like that."

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I don't.

"I don't."

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Self-delusional...

"Self-delusional..."

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uur... what's sincere and what isn't.

"uur... what's sincere and what isn't."

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I couldn't work that out.

"I couldn't work that out."

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He certainly didn't come off as an evil, angry person, and so on...

"He certainly didn't come off as an evil, angry person, and so on..."

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Probably child-like it's the best way I could...

"Probably child-like it's the best way I could..."

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... is best way I could describe it.

"... is best way I could describe it."

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LOUDSPEAKERS, IN ITALIAN: 'God helps throughout history.

"LOUDSPEAKERS, IN ITALIAN: 'God helps throughout history."

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'While contemplating the mystery we give thanks to God, and proclaim,

"'While contemplating the mystery we give thanks to God, and proclaim,"

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'We thank you, oh Father.'

"'We thank you, oh Father.'"

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There are many people inside the Vatican

"There are many people inside the Vatican"

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who still don't see how serious a matter this is.

"who still don't see how serious a matter this is."

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And the code of Omerta, the code of silence,

"And the code of Omerta, the code of silence,"

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keeps people from speaking out.

"keeps people from speaking out."

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It's part of the whole psyche and mentality

"It's part of the whole psyche and mentality"

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and ethos of the hierarchy.

"and ethos of the hierarchy."

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This idea that there are enemies out to destroy the church,

"This idea that there are enemies out to destroy the church,"

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and do whatever you can to keep ammunition away from them.

"and do whatever you can to keep ammunition away from them."

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For centuries the Vatican has been accustomed

"For centuries the Vatican has been accustomed"

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to, ... to show to the world always that it is perfect.

"to, ... to show to the world always that it is perfect."

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So, you understand that the Vatican is terrorized that in Italy

"So, you understand that the Vatican is terrorized that in Italy"

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you could have, also, thousands of sex abuse cases,

"you could have, also, thousands of sex abuse cases,"

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which, up to now, have been hidden.

"which, up to now, have been hidden."

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[IN ITALIAN:]

"[IN ITALIAN:]"

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[IN ITALIAN:]

"[IN ITALIAN:]"

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Throughout Italy,

"Throughout Italy,"

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news of victims is often drowned out by more powerful voices.

"news of victims is often drowned out by more powerful voices."

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The signal from Vatican Radio is so strong

"The signal from Vatican Radio is so strong"

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that Romans can often hear Sunday mass on their electric doorbells.

"that Romans can often hear Sunday mass on their electric doorbells."

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But when it comes to stories about sex abuse,

"But when it comes to stories about sex abuse,"

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there is a deafening silence on Italy's national networks.

"there is a deafening silence on Italy's national networks."

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I think, for Catholic journalists, it has been a very difficult time.

"I think, for Catholic journalists, it has been a very difficult time."

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My responsibility is a reporter.

"My responsibility is a reporter."

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I have to try to tell the truth, I don't work for the Catholic church.

"I have to try to tell the truth, I don't work for the Catholic church."

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I work for a Catholic publication.

"I work for a Catholic publication."

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We're not in the business of being cheer leader for the Holy Seal, or to the bishops,

"We're not in the business of being cheer leader for the Holy Seal, or to the bishops,"

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but I still hear some of the old Monsignori in the Vatican,

"but I still hear some of the old Monsignori in the Vatican,"

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saying, "Oh, boys have always done this,

"saying, "Oh, boys have always done this,"

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"in all-male environments, it's normal."

""in all-male environments, it's normal.""

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And, I mean, "This wasn't abuse, these kids,

"And, I mean, "This wasn't abuse, these kids,"

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"they were interested, and it's rites of passage."

""they were interested, and it's rites of passage.""

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I mean... Even in 2011.

"I mean... Even in 2011."

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