That is, of course, your prerogative, and I’m sorry you felt offended. I can only repeat what I said in  my author’s note and several review replies: No discrimination against any faith in particular was implied. Where I live, the majority of the population is Catholic, so most of my friends are Catholic (though I myself am not), I’ve been to Catholic services and know about Catholic tradition. It would be hard for me to be prejudiced against something I know so well, and I have no reason to be.

The thing is, “Exorcism” wasn’t about Catholicism, but about religious fanaticism. Father Pius is a fanatic, and true fanatics of any religion will do the most cruel things, believing them to be “God’s will”. That is something that troubles me deeply, and that is what I had in mind when I wrote the chapter. You see enough of this when you look around in the world, and I’m sorry you felt offended, but I think it’s something that should be addressed, even if it may be a touchy subject with many people.

Sorry about the rant; I didn’t mean to come across as rude, and I’m honestly sorry that “Exorcism” spoiled the story for you. In any case, thank you for letting me know.

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a detailed review - it's wonderful to hear your thoughts on my story.

I'm glad you think Dumbledore's decision made sense; I think underneath his benign exterior, Dumbledore can be quite harsh towards himself and others (that's the impression I get from canon, at least). He is indeed the father figure of the HP world, and while many of the other supposedly adult wizards and witches really have quite childlike souls, I never felt that way about Dumbledore. Some fics make him into a completely coldhearted dictator figure, but I could never see him that way; I think he's actually one of the most complex characters in HP.

Anyway :)...  I'm really flattered by what you said about by story and writing, so thank you very much! I hope you'll enjoy the upcoming chapters, as well.