That article shows my point about the reforms working.
Unfortunately, there will always be wolves that slither in. That's what I'll do my best to expose them as a member of the laity.
"After the now famous U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop’s 2002
Dallas Charter,
policies and procedures within the Church have made it a safer environment for children, with
lay review boards overseeing their efforts in all dioceses and within all religious orders. An independent audit system, conducted by a company unaffiliated with the church, ensures that these policies and procedures are followed very carefully with lay oversight.
Other organizations that work with children such as the Boy Scouts, law enforcement, the U.S. Olympic committee, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and so forth have worked together with the Catholic Church to utilize best practices of child protection moving forward."