Pastor’s Drug Arrest

I want to thank the Los Angeles Times for reporting the arrest of Pastor Gary Kinzer for drug possession. Because the parishioners were told the “very-ill-and-needs-rest” story, I think it’s fair to say the diocese would not have shared the allegations with the Catholic community.

It is not fair for the Diocese of Orange to treat this drug scandal as an internal personnel problem. This type of alleged criminal activity corrupting the priesthood must be purged publicly. Anything less seriously undermines the trust all people have in our church and its moral authority.

SANDRA A. PECK

Costa Mesa