Is Cardinal Rigali finally headed for retirement? Multiple sources have reported that the Holy See could name a replacement as early as tomorrow or next week. Who will it be? This article in the National Catholic Reporter covers four possibilities. What we do know is that this appointment is long overdue. Philadelphia's faithful have been … Continue reading Winds of Change?
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Irish Release Government Report On Catholic Child Abuse
The Catholic leadership's cover up of clergy sex abuse takes on epic proportions in Ireland as evidenced in this newly-released report. Read about it on MSNBC. "Irish to Unveil New Report on Catholic Child Abuse," by the Associated Press, MSNBC, July 13, 2011.
Summer Required Reading for Catholics: The 2011 Grand Jury Report
As practicing Catholics, it is our responsibility to read the 2011 Grand Jury Report on clergy abuse. Please read it. Pray on it. And, then most importantly, I ask you to act on it. No real solution can be found until the entire Church addresses this issue. Pedophilia can and does occur anywhere. What doesn't … Continue reading Summer Required Reading for Catholics: The 2011 Grand Jury Report
Happy Fourth of July!
Celebrate this great country of ours - where we can work toward legislation to protect children and offer justice to victims. No new posts on Catholics4Change until next Thursday. Building Justice4PAKids.com. Thank you for your patience.
PA Parents Demand Justice For Kids
Editor's note: There is no statute of limitations on murder in the state of Pennsylvania. Why is there one for child sex abuse? It's soul murder. All parents regardless of religion must unite to get this legislation passed. Demand justice for all kids in Pennsylvania. Justice4PAKids.com coming soon. Our guest blogger shares important information on … Continue reading PA Parents Demand Justice For Kids
Voice of the Faithful Invites All to Thurs. Meeting
Voice of the Faithful Greater Philadelphia invites all to a meeting June 30 at 7:00 in Plymouth Meeting. Charles Gallagher, former assistant District Attorney of Philadelphia, who directed the 2005 Grand Jury Report, will speak to us. A report on the American Catholic Council will also be part of the evening. Directions: If you are … Continue reading Voice of the Faithful Invites All to Thurs. Meeting
Facing Dilemma of Keeping Kids in Catholic School
C4C has placed this comment in a post position. We think it reflects the struggle many parents are facing. By Theresa, Guest Blogger I have been grappling with this issue of stopping the money but wanting to keep our daughter in our parish school. I taught in four Catholic schools in the AD and also … Continue reading Facing Dilemma of Keeping Kids in Catholic School
Archdiocese Behaves the Way It Does, Because It Can
By Sister Maureen Turlish, Guest Blogger First, let me say the Archdiocesan Communications Director's comments in regard to the Philadelphia Magazine article are not worthy of response. But for those who would like to respond directly, her email is dfarrell@adphila.org. Those who have the print edition of Philadelphia Magazine's July issue have probably already read … Continue reading Archdiocese Behaves the Way It Does, Because It Can
Archdiocesan Response to Philly Mag
Can you imagine what ended up being cut by Philly Mag's lawyers? I'm sure it was a treasure trove of unverifiable truth. That's the article the laity needs to read. The portrayals and facts related in this article mirror my own experiences and private conversations with a variety of sources. Huber and his editors showed … Continue reading Archdiocesan Response to Philly Mag
Revealing Expose in Philly Mag Posted
I haven't finished reading this long-awaited article yet and had to post link. So much rings true from the years I spent at the Archdiocese in the 90s under Bevilacqua's "reign." I remember accidentally receiving a faxed invoice for a vase for the shore house. It cost more than my year's salary. I had just … Continue reading Revealing Expose in Philly Mag Posted
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