Click here for invite. You are invited to a two-hour, self-guided motorcycle ride (11am to 2pm) followed by an after party for your family and friends for lunch at The Office. Lunch includes Mama DiFillipo's famous meatball sandwiches, more great food, drink specials, raffles and more. The event benefits Justice4PAKids efforts to protect children from … Continue reading Malvern Motorcyle Rally: Ride to Reform PA Laws and Protect Children

From Martin J. Leahy, Ph.D. Years ago I concluded that my dysfunctional church family would never change.   But, along came Catholics 4 Change, people here gave me new hope. The courage of many (I could name names) inspired and challenged me to act. I have been active for the last year in the American Catholic … Continue reading Please Join Two Initiatives for Reform Focused on Baptized – Not Bishops

Click here to read: "Mother of Alleged Abuse Victim Calls for Archbishop Myers to Be Jailed," by Mark Mueller, The Star-Ledger, August 13, 2013 Excerpt: "The mother of a boy allegedly abused by a priest in the Diocese of Peoria called today for Newark Archbishop John J. Myers to be jailed, saying he could have … Continue reading Mom Wants Archbishop Myers In Prison

Click here to read: "Judge: Sisters need to investigate abuse allegations," by Joshua J. McElwee, National Catholic Reporter, August 9, 2013 Excerpt: "The files from the orders of women religious concerned two sisters who are deceased. The files did not mention sexual abuse or detail any accusations against the sisters. Although the files do not … Continue reading Women Religious Not Mentioned in U.S. Bishops’ Policies

Click here to read: " Date set for appeal of priest's conviction," by Joseph A. Slobodzian, The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 9, 2013 Lynn, 62, was not accused of personally molesting children; his job as Secretary for Clergy in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia required him to investigate allegations against priests and recommend action to the archbishop. The … Continue reading Court Date Set for Msgr. Lynn’s Appeal

Click here to read: "Thirty Years: What We've Learned and What I've Learned," by Thomas Doyle, J.C.D., C.A.D.C., July 27, 2013 via Concerned Catholics of Montana's blog. Excerpt: "When I first became involved with the Gauthe case in 1984 I still believed in the Church.  I thought the institutional structure I was part of, and … Continue reading Thomas Doyle on What Has Been Learned

Click here to read: "I Was Once a Victim," by John Salveson, class of '77, '78 M.A., Notre Dame Magazine, Summer 2013Excerpt: Slowly, eventually, I figured out the reason for the lack of progress within the Church. It really was simple. I had long believed the Roman Catholic Church considered the child sex-abuse crisis to … Continue reading Hope for the Future

BREAKING NEWSClick here to read: "Vatican asked to provide details of abuse cases," Radio New Zealand News, July 10, 2013