2285. Scandal takes on a particular gravity by reason of the authority of those who cause it or the weakness of those who are scandalized.
It prompted our Lord to utter this curse: "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened round his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea."
Scandal is grave when given by those who by nature or office are obliged to teach and educate others. Jesus reproaches the Scribes and Pharisees on this account: He likens them to wolves in sheep's clothing.
2287: Anyone who uses the power at his disposal in such a way that it leads others to do wrong becomes guilty of scandal and responsible for evil that he has directly encouraged.
"Temptations to sin are sure to come; but woe to him by whom they come!"
I guess all those Priests that molested and raped boys should have read this section of the Catechism, huh?
Posted By: Jeni Fa
Saturday, August 15th 2015 at 8:56PM
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