Patricia Heaton, the actress best known for the beloved roles as Debra Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond and Frankie Heck on The Middle, is a devout Catholic who doesn’t shy away from her beliefs even though that can sometimes get you blacklisted in Hollywood.
She’s most noted for her staunch pro-life views and will often openly express them on her Twitter account. Lately though, she’s been going after the Catholic church amid new revelations in the on-going sex scandal within the church.
Heaton blasts the pope and calls for him to resign after the allegations that he may have known about and covered up Cardinal McCarrick’s abuse.
I don’t understand putting “the church” before Christ. https://t.co/eI4GcUvmr9
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) August 8, 2018
A grand jury investigation should be launched in every diocese in the U.S. for full transparency. Then every priest, bishop and cardinal involved in abusing, enabling or covering up should resign and be subject to applicable laws. https://t.co/lGIGD0rVka
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) August 22, 2018
My sister is a Dominican nun in #Nashville. They are the brightest, most thoughtful and humble, loving women. They should take over the Catholic Church. THIS ALSO WILL NEVER HAPPEN. https://t.co/x4FzvMunqd
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) August 17, 2018
My pal @hughhewitt gets it exactly right- from @Cardinal_Wuerl to @Pontifex. They. Must. Go. https://t.co/OJKIfgHMxw
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) August 23, 2018
I ran the gauntlet to get my previous marriage annulled – interview, tracking down ex, re-consecrating my marriage – to be able to receive Eucharist. Meanwhile these guys are buggering little boys, covering up, hiding money, running out statutes of limitations. Done,done, done. https://t.co/YhQIWyQOVp
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) August 16, 2018
Watched another interview with @Cardinal_Wuerl. Bottom line – the Catholic Church will have zero moral authority until everyone who abused or abetted is gone. No excuses. Until then, no more money to this corrupt syndicate. @Pontifex @CardinalDolan
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) August 16, 2018
Nope. I’m not saying I’m not a sinner. I’m saying those in leadership who knowingly perpetrated and enabled sexual assault need to show true penance by resigning. https://t.co/3b0kgX5I7Q
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) August 21, 2018
This is the last time I will comment on the church (don’t hold me to that – they seem to find fresh new ways to enrage). We finally get a letter from @Pontifex which, after the usual garment-rending, offers no actionable steps against the perps and their enablers.
‘Nuf said.— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) August 20, 2018
Shame on you @Pontifex. Take responsibility for the corruption you and the hierarchy perpetrated and covered. Stop putting this abomination on the faithful. Your obfuscation is despicable. https://t.co/eKhqR0bitz
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) August 27, 2018
Heaton is completely right in her take on the whole mess. I’m not Catholic, but if I was, I’d really be struggling with whether to leave the church or not, especially if they continue to cover up the abuse.
The entire church leadership needs to go, including the pope and anyone who committed these heinous acts or covered them up should be thrown in jail – statute of limitations be damned.