19 at 7 p.m. Clergy Abuse Update: Legislative Progress and States Where Claims Can Be Filed Now

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ Leave a comment

Join Catholics4Change and our community for a presentation and Q&A session on October 1, 2019 at 7pm to discuss: 1) States that have pending legislation to allow civil claims to be brought despite expired statute of limitations; 2) States that have passed legislation allowing claims to be filed now, what you should do next and … Continue reading Live Webinar: Tuesday 10/1/19 at 7 p.m. Clergy Abuse Update: Legislative Progress and States Where Claims Can Be Filed Now

Ho Ho No! The Black Christmas Countdown Begins For Philly Priests

September 25, 2019September 27, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 5 Comments

Some Philadelphia Archdiocesan priests gift themselves All Souls offerings calling it Black Christmas.

Msgr. McLoone Goes to Court

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 12 Comments

Msgr. Joseph McLoone and his secret bank account were on display yesterday at a preliminary hearing in Chester County. McLoone is facing charges for theft of funds from St Joseph Parish in Downingtown, Pa. Along with the alleged theft, the alleged "activities" that he was paying for from this secret account involved funding his "inappropriate … Continue reading Msgr. McLoone Goes to Court

Chaput’s Charter Revision Is Dangerous for Diocesan Kids

September 16, 2019September 18, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 15 Comments

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced yesterday that Fr Christopher Lucas has been found unsuitable for ministry due to a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse. The abuse was alleged to have been perpetrated by Fr Lucas when he was a minor and before his ordination to the priesthhood. Diocesan Deja Vu The press release from the … Continue reading Chaput’s Charter Revision Is Dangerous for Diocesan Kids

Two Shields: Feds Bust Brennan; Chaput Bestows Papal Honors

September 6, 2019September 8, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 5 Comments

The federal agents arrested alleged predator priest Robert Brennan at his home in Perryville, Maryland.

Shredded Memo; Shredded Lives: Former Father Trauger Arrested

September 3, 2019September 6, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 2 Comments

Former priest Francis X. Trauger has been arrested and charged with indecent assault and corruption of two altar boys at St. Michael the Archangel.

Share Support For Survivors Still Waiting On GJ Report Justice

August 14, 2019September 6, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 8 Comments

One year ago today, the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report exposing decades of child sex abuse in six Pennsylvania dioceses was released. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia had previously been subject to grand jury investigations in 2005 and 2011. The Altoona-Johnstown Diocese grand jury report was released in 2016. In Pennsylvania, we have been fortunate for the … Continue reading Share Support For Survivors Still Waiting On GJ Report Justice

ON THE ROCKS: Cocktails at Bishops’ Conference Belies Church Suffering

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 34 Comments

If you are going to make fun of a former Archdiocese victim advocate, you might want to whisper.

Philly Archdiocese Breaks Promises

May 13, 2019June 3, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 4 Comments

In the past two months, a Philadelphia Archdiocesan priest was arrested for the rape of a minor and a lay teacher was arrested for institutional sexual assault.

Shanahan Grad Reveals Unawareness of Vianney Center Concerns

April 28, 2019June 3, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 1 Comment

For years, we have sounded the alarm about the proximity of the St. John Vianney Treatment Center to Bishop Shanahan High School