Altar of Secrets Quotes

“This is the double standard of the Church. It demands responsibility from the faithful and accountability from government. Yet it shirks from the same standards when self-assessment requires it.”
― Aries C. Rufo, Altar of Secrets: Sex, Politics, and Money in the Philippine Catholic Church

“In raising these issues about the Church, we want to encourage an open discussion that, hopefully, will lead to a more discerning public. We want to cajole: Do take away those blinders, be vigilant. Engage the Church, ask tough questions. Demand accountability, push for transparency.”
― Aries C. Rufo, Altar of Secrets: Sex, Politics, and Money in the Philippine Catholic Church

“After all, the Church, like other institutions, should not be beyond public scrutiny.”
― Aries C. Rufo, Altar of Secrets: Sex, Politics, and Money in the Philippine Catholic Church

“From the collapse of Monte de Piedad in the mid-’90s to sexual indiscretions and financial mismanagement today, the Church has observed the Code of Omerta, a sense of brotherhood that demands that dark secrets be kept in order to preserve honor and bring no shame. Its deafening silence on its erring members is a stark contrast to the Church’s thunderous preaching on morality and politics.”
― Aries C. Rufo, Altar of Secrets: Sex, Politics, and Money in the Philippine Catholic Church