We've always had issues up for discussion at Catholic universities.

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I would say the hierarchy has made terrible errors in judgment and it has to seek forgiveness by its members.

Now where people are - at least the people I talk to - they are focused on issues of trust. Accountability also comes up, to make sure that this doesn't happen again.

This is a crisis, but there is an opportunity to help revitalize and renew the Catholic community.

As a university, we're not focused on bringing about huge reforms - that's not our role.

I would be with those who say the hierarchy in the United States has badly mishandled this whole situation.

I say let's respond as best we can to the victims and their families.