Tom Doyle is A wealth of knowledgeHe has experience in both research and litigation and is conscientiously committed to investigating child abuse by clergy in the Roman Catholic Church.
He speaks on this subject with unparalleled honesty and courage. His testimony is accurate, not sensational. The analysis he outlines explains the role of church history, church governance, and church theology in producing this catastrophe.
The response of bishops and cardinals has been denial, cover-ups, control, and outright lies, often under oath. Despite all that has come to light, they still refuse to address the horror of what was done to the most vulnerable in society: young children. They fail to understand the lifelong suffering of the victims. Instead, they devote more time, care and resources to the abusers.
Every time a documentary about it is aired on television, victims come forward, and suicide, drug abuse and mental and physical health problems are rampant among the victims.
Tom Doyle Worked together The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Australia. Well-funded and well-equipped with knowledgeable, capable and motivated personnel, the Commission produced a 15-volume report with clear, practical recommendations for addressing the problem. It was the gold standard in child abuse investigations. He also noted: Dealt with Hearings on faith-based remedies by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in New Zealand Care Homes.
He again explains with extraordinary clarity the issues surrounding Roman Catholic priesthood and celibacy and how this affects those entering the priesthood.
Tom Doyle's life is dedicated to helping victims, and anyone who feels it is their duty to care for those who were abused as children should listen to him.
