Catholic Church: The Dowd Verdict

I don't read Mo very much anymore and have to wince when she describes herself as "adversarial." Yeah, and so is my puppy.
And I really hate it when she cites her brother Kevin.
Still, in this case, she's got a voice with some weight behind it.
In all the column, though, it's the following tidbit that gets to me the most, especially in light of the D.C. diocese's decision to pull out of social programs in that beleaguered city after the council legalized gay marriage and mandated health coverage for all spouses.

The church is dying from a thousand cuts. Its cover-up has cost a fortune and been a betrayal worthy of Judas. The money spent came from social programs, Catholic schools and the poor.