by Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer "At least four priests, described by lawyers as "whistle-blowers," have come forward hoping to aid in the prosecution of current and former clergy members accused in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia sex-abuse scandal. However, an archdiocesan policy requiring them to notify church lawyers before talking to law enforcement could … Continue reading Four Priests Have Tried to Help Prosecution in Sex Abuse Scandal

Click here to read: "Monica Yant Kinney: Checking in on some past acquaintances," The Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec. 21, 2011 Important clarification: I do not have a problem with the formality of Mass or any doctrine of Catholic faith. I take issue with apathy and the cover up in regard child sex abuse. That is what … Continue reading Catholics4Change Mentioned in Inquirer Year-End Column

Click here to read: "Sex abuse suit withdrawn against Glenside priest," by Jeremy Roebuck, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec. 21, 2011 Excerpt: "An attorney for the plaintiff cautioned Monday against reading too much into his decision to drop the case. "My client stands by his claims he was abused," said lawyer Thomas C. Crumplar. "The archdiocese … Continue reading Suit Against St. Luke’s Msgr. Flood Withdrawn

In a pastoral letter dated Dec. 8 and to be read this Sunday, Archbishop Chaput addresses the difficult year ahead for Philadelphia Catholics. On that day, The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, I attended Mass at St. John the Evangelist. It was a packed house. The faithful were diverse - business people on lunch, families, … Continue reading Archbishop Chaput Issues Pastoral Letter On Coming Year

The Archdiocesan Safe Environment program may being doing just what it claims - creating safer environments on the school level. Now if only the leadership will follow through on their administrative levels. Read this related breaking news story: "Catholic School Principal Placed On Leave," FOX 29, Dec. 6, 2011.

Click here to read: "Monica Yant Kinney: Penn St. fallout may be a boon," Columnist, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec. 4, 2011. Excerpt: "The mighty Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, which has spent more than $2 million on lobbying since 2007, convinced leery legislators that giving victims even a one-time, two-year window to sue over long-ago offenses would … Continue reading Game Changing Penn State Scandal Leads to Hearings Monday

Click here to read: "Monica Yant Kinney: Bevilacqua's abuse testimony should have been public," columnist, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 30, 2011.

Perhaps an indictment might follow.... Click here to watch and read: "Judge Finds Cardinal Bevilacqua Competent to Testify in Priest Abuse Case," CBS Philly News, November 28, 2011

Protesters are now gathering outside St. Charles Seminary where attorneys and a judge will attempt to question Cardinal Bevilacqua today in regard to the upcoming trials. Click here to watch news report: "Judge Will Meet With Cardinal Bevilacqua," NBC Philadelphia, Nov. 28, 2011