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Recently Arrested Father McCormick Confronted Victim Last Year
Father McCormick, recently arrested for soliciting a prostitute, had an ugly confrontation with a victim and frequent guest of this site. From Victim4Justice's comment on Catholics4Change.com last Spring: "On a recent Sunday, myself and a few other people set up shop outside of St. Timothy’s Church in Northeast Philly, where Fr. Thomas Rooney was one … Continue reading Recently Arrested Father McCormick Confronted Victim Last Year
St. Timothy’s Priest Charged with Patronizing a Prostitute
Do some priests remain silent on child sex abuse because of their own sins? Click here to watch NBC 10 report: "Priest Charged With Patronizing a Prostitute," March 2, 2012
Please Take This Poll
Click here to see results of The Philadelphia Inquirer Poll: Should Pa. lawmakers give victims more time to sue after finding out a list of suspected predator priests was shredded?
Uncovering Church Records Will Expose the Truth
Click here to read: "Inquirer Editorial: Couldn't shred the truth" March 1, 2012 Excerpt: "The Bevilacqua memo seems to be irrefutable proof that a cover-up not only occurred, but, in effect, will continue so long as the church's battle against full disclosure continues."
Lawyers claim Cistone ‘has done nothing wrong’
Excerpt from "Lawyers accuse Saginaw priest of lying about witnessing the destruction of documents related to sexual assault cover up," by Brad Devereaux, MLive, February 29, 2012. "William Winning of the law firm Cozen and O’Connor that represents Rev. Cistone said it is important to realize that his client is not being charged and that … Continue reading Lawyers claim Cistone ‘has done nothing wrong’
Finding Each Other
By Kathy Kane So where to begin. A year ago at this time, I sat in my house furious and betrayed. I had so many emotions but no where to channel the anger. Where would my voice be heard? Shortly after the Grand Jury report, an apology was issued in the Catholic Standard and Times. … Continue reading Finding Each Other
Understanding Child Sex Abuse – Straight from Survivors
Created for the Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse, this production featured interviews with adult survivors of child sexual abuse. Six individuals, sitting alone in a room, spoke frankly and emotionally to our interviewer, telling their stories in graphic detail. These memories, some from as many as sixty years before, but still fresh in the … Continue reading Understanding Child Sex Abuse – Straight from Survivors
Catholic Juror Candidates Present Dilemma
Click here to read: "Catholic backgrounds of juror candidates impacting who gets chosen for abuse case," by John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 29, 2012 Excerpt: "Each reflected a recurring dilemma for the defendants and lawyers in the landmark case: Should they choose Catholic jurors? And if so, how will those jurors' own experiences … Continue reading Catholic Juror Candidates Present Dilemma
Catholics4Change – One Year Later
This blog was born one year ago in the wake of the 2011 Grand Jury report on clergy sex abuse. So much has unfolded since then and yet so little has changed. It started with my grief and anger and continues with the concerned and committed people who comment here and share my outrage. More … Continue reading Catholics4Change – One Year Later
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