On Nov. 14th, The Legal Intelligencer reported that a plaintiff in a priest sex-abuse case asked the court to compel the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to hand over its "secret archive files" and personnel records. Click here for the link. If it doesn't take you to the full article, just put "secret archives of Philadelphia Archdiocese" … Continue reading Clergy Abuse Plaintiff Requests Secret Archive File

Click here to read: "O'Malley: Pope Recognizes Need to Address Bishop Finn Situation," by Joshua J. McElwee, Nov. 14, 2014 Excerpt: Speaking in a forthcoming interview with the U.S. television program 60 Minutes, O'Malley says the situation surrounding Finn is "a question that the Holy See needs to address urgently." "There's a recognition of that -- … Continue reading Cardinal O’Malley Says Pope Will Address Bishop Finn’s Coverup

Click here to read: "Chicago Archdiocese releases files on 36 abusive priests," by Mary Wisniewski, Reuters, YahooNews.com, Nov. 6, 2014 Excerpt: The files, which were released online, and other documents released in January show how the archdiocese dealt with abuse allegations during the past six decades, including the practice of moving priests accused of abuse … Continue reading Chicago Archdiocese Releases Files On 36 Priests Who Sexually Abused Kids

Click here to read: "New trial sought in parish sex-abuse case," by Maria Panaritis, The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 29, 2014 Excerpt: Citing newly discovered evidence and errors made at trial, lawyers for a Catholic priest and a former parochial-school teacher jailed for sexually abusing a 10-year-old altar boy made their case to an appellate panel … Continue reading Lawyers Seek New Trial for Engelhardt and Shero

I recently founded a political action committee (PAC) called Protect PA Kids. Kathy and other dedicated professionals joined the board and generously donate their time to working for candidates who work hard to keep our commonwealth's children safe. Why a PAC? Lobbyists for financially-driven issues drown out the voices of grandparents, parents, law enforcement officials … Continue reading New PAC Exposes Legislators Who Are Blocking PA SOL Reform

Here is the information you need to calculate if you can currently proceed with either a civil or criminal child sex abuse case in PA. It's completely confusing, but the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape does a great job of explaining the law. Civil SOL Criminal SOL

Click here to read: "Nov. 18 appeal hearing for Msgr. Lynn," by Joseph Slobodzian, Philly.com, Oct. 9, 2014

Minnesota may have brutal winters but the legislative climate is warmer for victims of child sex abuse. They can receive justice with window legislation and their communities are safer for it. Not so in Pennsylvania, where State Senator Ron Marsico, chairman of the judiciary committee, continues to block this legislation from making it to the … Continue reading Minnesota Gets It Right With SOL Window Legislation

Please click here to read: "Justice4PAKids Holds Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Mission," by Kelly Lyons, Daily Local News, September 8, 2014Excerpt: Now in its second year, participants will meet for the Ride4PAKids between 9 :30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 at The Office Bar & Grille in Charlestown. The ride will start … Continue reading Justice4PAKids Holds Motorcycle Ride to Raise Awareness