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Survivor Factors His Age, Opts For Victims Compensation Fund

August 7, 2019October 2, 2023 ~ Susan Matthews ~ 10 Comments

A clergy sex abuse survivor's first-person account of dealing with the Victims Compensation Fund.

Pope Lowers Toy Hammer On Bishop Bransfield

July 19, 2019October 2, 2023 ~ Susan Matthews ~ 6 Comments

The IHM nuns who taught me doled out tougher punishments for uniform violations than the sanctions Pope Francis has just placed on Bishop Michael J. Bransfield.

New System Is Old Bandaid For Bishops’ Broken Promises

June 14, 2019 ~ Susan Matthews ~ 1 Comment

Bishops announced a new oversight system for the handling of clergy child sex abuse and attempted coverups. It's the same old bandaid that's lost its sticky since the Dallas Charter they created in 2002.

The God Fathers: Time for RICO Investigation of U.S. Catholic Church

June 6, 2019June 7, 2019 ~ Susan Matthews ~ 6 Comments

Just like the mafia, the Catholic hierarchy is involved in organized crime. It's time for a RICO investigation.

Catholic Church Aborts Pro-Life Morality

May 16, 2019June 3, 2019 ~ Susan Matthews ~ 10 Comments

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) highlighted its flawed morality when it shamed clergy child sex abuse survivor Carolyn Fortney

Major Flaw In Pope’s Promising New Law

May 10, 2019 ~ Susan Matthews ~ 9 Comments

This week Pope Francis issued a mandatory reporter law but there is a glaring flaw.

Why We Need More Info With ‘Credibly Accused’ Clergy Names

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 ~ Susan Matthews ~ 4 Comments

The Catholic Church should release work, volunteer and accusation history along with names of credibly accused priests.

Window To Justice: Will PA Senate Support Victims Or Child Predators?

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 ~ Susan Matthews ~ Leave a comment

Pennsylvania senators must decide who they'll represent. Will it be the victims and children or will it be the predators, their enablers and insurance companies.

Abuse Talking Points Interrupt God’s Word

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 ~ Susan Matthews ~ 9 Comments

If they put Jesus in the driver’s seat, the Catholic hierarchy wouldn’t have to worry about steering the clergy abuse conversation. But their lawyers and egos are at the wheel.

Our Christmas Wish For You

December 22, 2018 ~ Susan Matthews ~ 3 Comments

Victims of clergy child sex abuse and betrayed Catholics may relate to the Christmas message in Isaiah Chapter 9.

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