reporter: scahill says he doesn t understand why so few of his fellow priests haven t spoken out about the abuse scandals. sexual abuse scandals have haunted this massachusetts community. in 2004, the bishop of the springfield diocese resigned and was later indicted on molestation charges. but he was never prosecuted. you were one priest in one parish, how much influence can you have? one voice listened to can accomplish more than people might realize. it s patty at st. michaels. do you have messages? reporter: the phones have kept ring at st. michaels since sunday s mass when father scahill delivered his sharp words. he says the majority of the messages have been supportive, but not all. last month a senior vatican official said the pope had displayed wisdom and courage when he was a cardinal with responsibility for reviews sexual abuse cases. father scahill agrees the vatican has made progress, but only after scandals were exposed