Baltimore, Md., Nov 14, 2018 / 17:03 pm
Acknowledging that he was disappointed by the Vatican's decision to block a vote on sex abuse reform measures, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston said Wednesday he nonetheless sees a hopeful future for the Church in the United States.
In the closing statement of the USCCB's Fall General Assembly Nov. 14, the president of the conference focused on the upcoming meeting of bishops' conference presidents in Rome, and hopes that the discussions there among representatives of the global Church will assist with the continued "eradication" of sexual abuse in the Church.
DiNardo offered praise for the various abuse victim testimony and abuse experts throughout the week, saying that they had given him direction and "such good counsel in these last few days."
In the wake of the allegations against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, DiNardo reiterated how over the summer, the bishops committed themselves to three goals: an investigation of the claims against McCarrick, developing an easier way to report abuse, and developing a means of holding bishops accountable.