I applaud Erin Cox for her article about the brave testimony of Del. C.T. Wilson describing the ongoing pain he continues to experience as a result of physical and sexual abuse when he was a child ("In hope of helping others, delegate reveals abuse as child," March 27).
I do disagree with one point. It is stated that the Catholic Church will again oppose the change in the law regarding the extension of the statute of limitations. I'm Catholic, and I support the change. It can be said that the leadership of the Archdiocese of Baltimore is opposed to the extension, but not all Catholics agree with the current leadership of the archdiocese.
In recent years there have been several examples of local Catholic leadership making some very bad moves. These include the closing of parochial schools in poor neighborhoods in the city, the demolition of the Rochambeau Hotel against strong community opposition, the extremely strong and expensive and hurtful lobbying against Question 6 and the bogus campaign for religious liberty. Along with liberty goes responsibility, and it's about time that the Archdiocese demonstrates that it can be responsible.
I cringe every time I hear the rationale of the Archdiocese in defending its opposition to this important piece of legislation. The leadership of the archdiocese is failing in its responsibility to exercise moral leadership.
Edward McCarey McDonnell, Baltimore