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H.E. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Piazza del Santo Uffizio, 11
00193 Rome
ITALY

Subject: The Sexual Abuse scandal unleashed upon the Roman Catholic Church

Reference: Our letter dated Week of July 20, 1997 - Attached (1)

Pax Vobis, Cardinal Ratzinger!

The warning through you, to the key members of the Church in reference of the rampant sexual abuse by members of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church, was ignored.

We are not surprised. The Warnings delivered by the Mother of God, the One used by the Church to enrich its coffers by exploiting Her Holy Name, are also ignored.

Know that what the scandal which is now rocking the Roman Catholic Church is of your own doing - and this, friend, it is only the beginning.

You, and those like you who have chosen to ignore the pleas and warnings from Heaven may learn exactly what Jesus Christ meant when He said: "But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty of everlasting sin." [Mark 3: 29]

Personally, I have fully understood what was meant when "...one like a son of man..." [Rev. 1:13] said "So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth." [Rev. 2:16]

"Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches." [Rev. 2:22]

You have had your opportunities. You have been amply warned

miguel de Portugal

+ by the Grace of God