The one-man show, performed by Jay Sefton, recounts his true story of being cast as Jesus at age 13 in Annunciation BVM's passion play. Parish priest and play director Father Thomas J. Smith sexually abuses him, adding to his long list of child victims, kept secret by Archdiocesan leadership. There's no catchy soundtrack to sing along with later.
Spoiler: Archdiocese Still Fails to Protect Children The questions below come up again and again in parish parking lots, comment sections, and at kitchen tables. Here are the answers, along with three things you can do in five minutes or less to protect children. Why single out the Catholic Church? Child sexual abuse can persist … Continue reading Q&A: Catholic Clergy Child Sex Abuse In Philly Now
Join C4C founders Kathy Kane and Susan Matthews for "Unreconciled," a thoroughly entertaining and critically acclaimed one-man show, as it returns to its local roots on April 15th.
A survivor shared the comment below on Kathy Kane's post about the Philadelphia Catholic Church's continuing child protection problems. It's a case study of how the Archdiocese of Philadelphia ushers out the faithful while inviting in the unknowing. By a Philadelphia Catholic Survivor During my High School years at McDevitt, I was abused by the … Continue reading Even After Abuse, Survivor Trusted and Hoped
Child USA presents Jay Sefton's one-man show, "Unreconciled," at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman Center. Based on true events, the play explores child sex abuse within the Philadelphia Archdiocese, highlighting themes of resilience, faith, and identity. Sefton’s blend of humor and emotional depth makes this a must-see performance.
Philadelphia Catholics to learn that Archdiocese faces massive parish closures due to priest shortage.
As a victim of child sex abuse, Brian Kent naturally gained the trust of other survivors, becoming a go-to lawyer for their personal injury cases. The former Montgomery County, PA prosecutor served on the Board of Child USA, a think tank combatting child abuse, and received the National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s civilian leadership award. … Continue reading Survivors’ Lawyer Accused of Shocking Misconduct
The Angry Catholic podcast invited Kathy Kane to discuss the Archdiocese of "Filth-A-Delphia" and who is lurking at St. John Vianney in Chester County, PA. Listen to the episode here.
by Susan Matthews Father Paul Quinter scrawled edits in the margins of my first draft of adult life–correcting and adding clarity. Looking back 30-plus years later, I realize he wrote in indelible red ink. In 1991, Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua appointed him as The Catholic Standard and Times' new editor-in-chief. I’d been enjoying my first job … Continue reading Father Quinter’s Essential Journalism Rule
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia (AOP) faces new accusations of covering up clergy sexual abuse and misconduct. A lawsuit filed last Tuesday alleges the AOP's failure to disclose previous complaints regarding Father Kevin McGoldrick enabled his 2017 abuse of a college student in Nashville, TN. Catholics4Change began covering the McGoldrick case in 2020. Here's the bullet … Continue reading Philadelphia Archdiocese Faces New Abuse Lawsuit
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