JOHN MENADUE. The Light From the Southern Cross.A Report on Catholic Church Governance
Jun 2, 2020This confidential 208 page Report ‘promoting Co-Responsible Governance in the Catholic Church in Australia’ was commissioned by the Australian Catholic Bishops and Religious Superiors to review the Catholic Church’s governance and management structures. This followed the final report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
The Royal Commission found that clericalism, a belief that priests and bishops are superior to the lay faithful, resulted in dysfunctional governance and management. The Royal Commission found that the abuse of clerical power was a key contributor to sexual abuse in the Catholic Church
Consistent with the Bishop’s practise of inertia and delay they have decided to withhold the Report from public view for at least another six months.
But here is a link to the Report
John Menadue is the publisher of Pearls & Irritations. He has had a distinguished career both in the private sector and in the Public Service.
Contributions to Pearls and Irritations
Your contribution will fund quality independent comment and analysis in Pearls and Irritations
ContributeTop 5 most read
- The ABC continues to deny right-wing bias by The Drum.
It is was with some sadness that I penned an… - Scott Morrison-No compassion, and no marketing skill either?
When Scott Morrison became prime minister, two dimensions of his… - PM’s focus on short-term fixes and politicisation of…
Increasingly people realise that Morrison is full of bullshit, even… - Did we all over-estimate what Scott Morrison had to offer?
The prime minister is acquiring a reputation as a liar… - John Barilaro is privatising Kosciuszko National Park John Barilaro's Snowy Mountains Special Activation Zone Precinct effectively wrests…
The comments function is no longer available – read why.
We encourage you to engage on our Facebook page or on Twitter.