Priests' group to take up peer reviews for accountability; Homosexuality, marriage among issues to be discussed.(NATION)

From: The Washington Times | Date: July 18, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: Larry Witham, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The independent National Federation of Priests' Councils meets today in Chicago to discuss peer reviews as a way to improve the accountability and image of the nation's priests in the wake of sex-abuse scandals that have rocked the U.S. Catholic Church.

"What I hear from priests is, 'Help,'" said the Rev. Robert J. Silva, president of the NFPC.

The Rev. Lawrence Dowling, pastor of the St. Denis Parish in C...

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