I think you're missing something here. Father G doesn't need to use Kurtwell's son for the prime evidence he's seeking. The hotel proprietor has a taping system that Father G peruses to find Kurtwell's homosexual scenes. Without that woman, there is no smoking gun. Also when Father G is having a drink with…

I though Lenny was actually putting Father Guit on the spot by asking him to immediately pan the entire room, looking for evidence of alcohol…

Me too, but esp when Lenny 'saved' the dying mother of Lenny's friend. Nice contrast too with the sun exploding out of the drizzle. Is it just me, or is the final editing resembling the art-house style of the Godfather?