Category: Clergy Sex Abuse

Catholic League Couldn’t Be Less Christ-Like With Latest Release

~ Susan Matthews ~ 99 Comments

The Catholic League used the clip art at left in a press release in regard to the Boston Victims' Summit. To use such art in relation to the issue of clergy sex abuse is reprehensible. Regardless of what you think about the law suits, the media or the issue in general - the bottom line … Continue reading Catholic League Couldn’t Be Less Christ-Like With Latest Release

Church Employee Reports Directly to Child Abuse Hotline

~ Susan Matthews ~ 18 Comments

This is how child abuse reporting should work. "Fed indict Pa. priest on child porn charges," by Joe Mandak, the Associated Press, Jan. 4, 2012 "PITTSBURGH - A Pittsburgh-area Catholic priest has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges he possessed thousands of images of child pornography on his computer, discs, books and … Continue reading Church Employee Reports Directly to Child Abuse Hotline

Four Priests Have Tried to Help Prosecution in Sex Abuse Scandal

~ Susan Matthews ~ 48 Comments

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

Suit Against St. Luke’s Msgr. Flood Withdrawn

~ Susan Matthews ~ 9 Comments

Click here to read: "Sex abuse suit withdrawn against Glenside priest," by Jeremy Roebuck, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec. 21, 2011 Excerpt: "An attorney for the plaintiff cautioned Monday against reading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 Flood Withdrawn

Archbishop Chaput Issues Pastoral Letter On Coming Year

~ Susan Matthews ~ 74 Comments

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

Game Changing Penn State Scandal Leads to Hearings Monday

~ Susan Matthews ~ 21 Comments

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