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year of the priest the father asks the children for forgiveness..
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Headlines:
“To some, pope’s plea for forgiveness falls short” (Los Angeles Times)
“Vatican set to publish new rules on abuse” (CNN)
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Poem by Bill Kenney (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.
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Tags: Abuse of Power, Apology Not Enough, Bill Kenney, Catholic Church, Catholic Priest, Child Abuse, Pope, Priest, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Abuse Haiku, Sexual Abuse Poem
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July 26th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
This is a deeply sad poem, wryly stated. Excellent work Bill. The word choice is just perfect.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Well Done ! Great use of subtlety, the understatement packs a powerful punch