Excerpt from Tom Roberts, NCRonline review of a panel discussion in Feb 2019 http://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/catholics-churchs-middle-patience-has-run-out
Ready to leave altogether?
He would say that none of us has done enough to confront the problems we see today. He would put “the Gospel and the sacraments” first in his consideration to stay.
“Secondly, we have a message the world needs more than ever. If people give up and leave, it reduces the chance for renewal and reform. It’s going to take all of us, so I encourage people to hang in there for the good of their souls, but also for the good of the church.”