Cardinal Bernard Law has died at 86

[UrbScotty]

Bernard Law, the former Boston cardinal who resigned in disgrace during the clergy sex abuse scandal, has died at age 86 in Rome, sources tell WCVB.

For all his brilliance, attainments and good works, Law’s legacy was tarnished by his handling of the scandal.

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At his height, Law was widely regarded to be America's most influential prelate.

By every such measure, the pedophilia scandals that shattered his regime, leaving him stripped of authority and respect, were made more dramatic. Nor did his efforts to atone, rectify, even apologize, register with much effect.

http://www.wcvb.com/article/former-cardinal-bernard-law-dies-at-age-86-sources-say/14453640

News of his death is likely to bring back some painful memories for a lot of victims. Let us lift them in our prayers.

[Girard442]

1. "He touched so many and will be sorely missed." -- Bill Maher.

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2. I just can't quite bring myself to feel sorry for Law

He rode around on his high horse pretending to be all moral while letting vile men do what they did to children.

If anything, I wish the church would stop being so tone deaf about this and insisted the funeral not be at Saint Peter's.