Roger Mahony Quotes

A collection of quotes by Roger Mahony.

Roger Mahony is a retired American prelate who served as the Archbishop of Los Angeles from 1985 to 2011. Born on February 27, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, Mahony initially pursued a career in civil engineering before answering the call to priesthood. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Fresno in 1962.

In 1975, Mahony was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Fresno, and in 1980, he became the Bishop of Stockton. Throughout his tenure as Archbishop of Los Angeles, he played a significant role in expanding the Catholic Church's outreach and addressing social justice issues in Southern California.

Under Mahony's leadership, the Los Angeles Archdiocese experienced substantial growth, becoming the largest Catholic archdiocese in the United States. However, his legacy has also been marred by controversy. Mahony faced criticism for his handling of sexual abuse cases within the clergy during his tenure. In 2013, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles settled a widely publicized lawsuit, paying a significant settlement to victims of abuse.

After retiring as Archbishop, Mahony remained active in various charitable and advocacy roles. However, due to the controversy surrounding his tenure, his impact on the Church and his legacy continue to generate divided opinions.

We're not at a point in time to be taking chances with child

We're not at a point in time to be taking chances with children and young people in the church. The Holy Father himself said... there is no room in the priesthood or religious life for someone who has abused a child. I think he's right.

Roger Mahony

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I'm very close to the pro-life movement.

I'm very close to the pro-life movement.

Roger Mahony

Life

A lot of victims, for example, have become addicted to alcoh

A lot of victims, for example, have become addicted to alcohol and drugs. It seems to me that the church's healing ministry is going to be enhanced through this in much broader strokes. That's good, it's all positive.

Roger Mahony

Positive

The war on terrorism has made national security a legitimate

The war on terrorism has made national security a legitimate concern, and a rising deficit, changes brought on by globalization and even the price of oil have thrown the nation's economic health into question.

Roger Mahony

Health

With respect to Holy Communion, it is up to the communicant

With respect to Holy Communion, it is up to the communicant to decide whether they are in a state of grace and worthy to receive the Eucharist. Each one of us makes that decision.

Roger Mahony

Respect