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Publication by the Catholic Diocese of
Wilmington of a nearly-complete list of priests and former priests against
whom 'credible evidence' of sexually abusing minors exists was welcome, even
though the action was long overdue and evidently taken only in
response to pressure from the only significant local newspaper which once
again has again has discovered the value of latching on to a proven
hot-button issue. We doubt if a comparable campaign will follow to
force less vulnerable targets -- other denominations, public and private
schools, police forces, youth organizations, social agencies and the like --
to 'release' accountings of their workers and volunteers who have been
disciplined and-or reassigned in similar circumstances.
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The customary holiday drives to provide food
baskets to the needy are in full swing. We wonder, though, how many of the
donors -- or, for that matter, the providers -- give much thought to the
prospect of the recipients eating more than twice a year.
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The
New York Mets' new baseball stadium,
which will replace Shea Stadium,
will be named Citi Field under terms
of a multi-million dollar
sponsorship deal. Isn't it about
time to name a bank after a ball
park?
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