One of these removals hit home for Kathy Kane. She'll post her thoughts later. Click here to watch: "2 More Priests Found Unsuitable for Ministry," by NBC 10, May 20, 2012 Excerpt: "Mazzotta, 73, had not been permitted to wear clerical garb, perform his ministry, or present himself as a priest since May 2010, when … Continue reading Two More Priests Removed From Ministry For Life of Prayer and Penance

Click here to read: "Judge dismisses conspiracy count against Monsignor, Priest," by Joseph A. Slobodzian and John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 17, 2012 Excerpt: "The prosecution ended by letting jurors handle what they contend is the closest thing to a smoking gun in the case: a tattered gray folder that had been squirreled … Continue reading Judge Dismisses Conspiracy Count

The Commonwealth's response to Msgr. Lynn's motion to dismiss is available online. Please give special attention to Exhibit 3, which speaks to the archdiocesan effort to protect the secret archives from discovery. Click here to read the pdf: http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/321482/commw-v-lynn-answer-to-lynns-motion-to-dismiss.pdf

A reader just pointed out discrepancies in data released by the Archdiocese regarding Msgr. Francis Feret. I got a strong whiff of public relations spin. Feret is identified as as priest "found unsuitable for ministry" because of "boundary violations." However, immediately after the announcement, the Philadelphia Inquirer published an article referencing an interview with the lawyer who … Continue reading Smells Like Spin

Click here to read: "Nun Calls Out Monsignor Lynn," by Ralph Cipriano, Philadelphia Priest Abuse Trial Blog," May 10, 2012 Excerpt: "The nun's firm but understated conviction about the need to simply do the right thing sent a ripple of excitement through courtroom spectators, which included victims of sex abuse, and activists hoping for the … Continue reading Nun Calls Msgr. Lynn to the Carpet in Court

by Kathy Kane I attended the trial on Wednesday. It was one of the more uneventful days with a lengthy cross examination of a detective regarding documents related to Fr. Brennan. Instead, I'd like to share what happened during the break. “Had it” whose name is Kate, flew in to attend a few days of … Continue reading What Are We?