After the feast of All Saints, November 2, in the Catholic Church, is the “day of the dead”.
The deceased are in the spotlight and the parish communities pray for them, in the Christian faith which promises “eternal life”.
It is a sad day for Catholics, but it is not without hope.
Sadness and hope could also be the dominant feelings of the bishops of France who meet, from Tuesday in Lourdes, in autumn assembly.
Never have they found themselves in such a state of depression at the grotto of Massabielle, where they meet twice a year.
After the Sauvé report on sexual abuse in the Church, published on October 5, which they themselves commissioned in 2018 in this same place, it is they, the bishops, who are in the hot seat.
Of course, there are abusive priests - almost 3%, according to the report, which indicates in passing that 97% of Catholic priests are not pedophiles.
But the perversity of this minority of individuals
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