The contrast in the way the church elevates people to "sainthood" could not be much more apparent than here.  When  JPII died, the gathering outside the vatican began to change "Santo Subito," and I can't help but believe that this happened likely because the crowd was "seeded" with some who began the chant.  This is for the guy who knew, and did little to address the problem.


Contrast that with the life of Barbara: a lay woman, a victim of abuse, who carried that burden for years, and ultimately turned it into something for the positive.   Nor I can I help but think of the handling of the current Papal Commission to date.  Again, Francis didn't even bother to meet with that group until its two victims had left out of frustration.

This all seems to upside down to me, with an "alice through the looking lass" kind of feel...

I thank God for the courage and tenacity of Barbara Blaine, and can't help but believe she IS at peace.  Now, it's up to the rest of us to finish this.