The Arrival

After months of preparations, Pope Benedict XVI has finally arrived in the U.S.

However, the big news of the day was made prior to his departure from Italy. The Pope told reporters that the priesthood is no place for pedophiliacs. I see some significant positive signs in that statement. The statement shows that the Pope sees the sexual assault crisis as more of a problem where perpetrators seek to overpower their victims. He did not mention the crisis as related to sexual orientation. However, I don't know if the Pope went far enough. Many of the victims of the crisis are adults and adolescents - both male and female. Given that, the problem is far greater than pedophilia. Also, the sexual assault crisis is not just an issue in the U.S. While the crisis may have been most openly exposed in the U.S., it is a problem in every part of the world.

Let's see what day #2 of the visit brings!