Appalling acts

Regarding “Priests urge Catholics not to leave church” (Front page, Feb. 4): The Catholic Church has a long way to go to educate priests in the seriousness of sexual abuse.

To relay the message to a congregation that contrary to the public perception, it is a very small number of the clergy who are guilty of such evil acts, especially compared to other denominations or other professions is appalling. One person, whether a priest, minister, teacher or politician, abusing a child is unconscionable. Catherine Outler, Richmond