"Fortunately, another Augustinian, who is twice as big as me, defended me. The pain and anger from this man, I don't know if he was a victim or had lost his faith in the church, I have no idea what happened to him, but I truly believe it is a very important factor in the experience here in the church as well."
"After the crisis, never in my life, anywhere in the world have I been physically attacked as I was in Ireland,"
"with extreme affection, with love, respect and adulation"
Bishop Robert Prevost described being confronted and physically attacked by a man on the street in Ireland after widespread child abuse scandals changed public attitudes toward clergy. A 2019 recording in Peru captured the account, where Ireland was used as an example of multiple abuse scandals and a rapid change in clergy treatment. He recalled being treated with affection before about 2005 and then facing hostility after the crisis. An Augustinian defended him during the attack. He emphasized trusting victims, warned about denial, cited Pope Benedict's 2010 pastoral letter, and a clip of the talk has circulated online.
Read at Irish Independent
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