i agree to a certain extent with Shar.  but my personal antennae went up immediately when i read the oft repeated phrase ''as catholics, we are so ashamed.''  these words can be seen as saying that it is the ''being catholic'' this the only part of the problem that we should be concerned about.  we should be horrified,ashamed AS HUMAN BEINGS--not JUST because we are catholic. i have to say that i become incredibly disgusted and disheartened when i read articles that speak about ''catholic martyrs, taking care of catholic refugees etc'. what difference does it make if the humans involved are catholic or not???  we- as human beings- should be scandalized with what is happening to so many of our children-our refugees- our elderly--- BECAUSE they and we share the same humanity-- if not the same ''so-called faith.''   enough with the divisions!…the partisanship!…..    we are all one in our responsibility to care for our 'fellow' human beings no matter their faith…age…color…etc.  enough!!!!.