The one-man show, performed by Jay Sefton, recounts his true story of being cast as Jesus at age 13 in Annunciation BVM's passion play. Parish priest and play director Father Thomas J. Smith sexually abuses him, adding to his long list of child victims, kept secret by Archdiocesan leadership. There's no catchy soundtrack to sing along with later.
Spoiler: Archdiocese Still Fails to Protect Children The questions below come up again and again in parish parking lots, comment sections, and at kitchen tables. Here are the answers, along with three things you can do in five minutes or less to protect children. Why single out the Catholic Church? Child sexual abuse can persist … Continue reading Q&A: Catholic Clergy Child Sex Abuse In Philly Now
Join C4C founders Kathy Kane and Susan Matthews for "Unreconciled," a thoroughly entertaining and critically acclaimed one-man show, as it returns to its local roots on April 15th.
Child USA presents Jay Sefton's one-man show, "Unreconciled," at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman Center. Based on true events, the play explores child sex abuse within the Philadelphia Archdiocese, highlighting themes of resilience, faith, and identity. Sefton’s blend of humor and emotional depth makes this a must-see performance.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia (AOP) faces new accusations of covering up clergy sexual abuse and misconduct. A lawsuit filed last Tuesday alleges the AOP's failure to disclose previous complaints regarding Father Kevin McGoldrick enabled his 2017 abuse of a college student in Nashville, TN. Catholics4Change began covering the McGoldrick case in 2020. Here's the bullet … Continue reading Philadelphia Archdiocese Faces New Abuse Lawsuit
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