There have been some awful revelations over the years regarding the physical and sexual abuse of children in care. This has been primarily in council run homes and those set up by the Roman Catholic Church.

The Pope has sent a letter to be read in Catholic Churches saying how sorry they are that these atrocities occurred. What has given me great concern was the mention of the harm it has done to the Catholic Church, but nothing about the damage to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I couldn't care less about the Church hierarchy and its tradition, which is often valued higher than the Bible and its glorious truth. But I do care about my Saviour and His name.

Canon law is seen by some of the established Church as higher than the law of the land, and the consequence is paedopliles are moved to another parish rather than dealing with the matter.

Of course the vast majority of those who work in children's homes are wonderful and caring, indeed my Father and his brother were brought up in a Spurgeon's home in Stockwell after their Father died when they were young.

Jesus honoured children, so must we.