St. Alphonsus Liguori Warns: God Sees Scandalous Priests as a Bear Sees Threats to Her Cubs

National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin:

How important is it for priests to avoid the sin of scandal, whether it be through sinful actions, hypocrisy or spreading false doctrine?

In a chapter entitled “The Sin of Scandal” in his book The Dignity and Duties of the Priest, St. Alphonsus Liguori pulls no punches in alerting priests to this grave danger, both in terms of their own eternal salvation and that of others. Continue reading here.