When you think of the initial announcement introducing the papal commission on abuse and all the hyped publicity; I was very surprised to read in today's "theguardian" newspaper quoting Marie Collins thus;

"she said that she  never had the opportunity to speak with Pope Francis during her three year tenure" ...

 I find that statement very sad and difficult to understand. There was Marie travelling over and back to Rome from Dublin, which she hated because it meant she was away from her family" . She was giving of her all, to prevent what happened to her; happening to other children. She had the highest credentials to be on that commission following an invitation from Pope Francis. Marie had previously been invited to make presentations  and give inputs  on training courses for newly appointed bishops, at the Vatican.

To think Pope Francis did not take the time to talk to Marie once, at a personal level during her time on the commission is beyond belief. It raises a lot of questions.