by Nancy Buck, guest blogger Written after the Grand Jury Report Release in Jan. 2011. > > We heard the news; we read the carefully crafted damage control statements. We > gritted our teeth and drew taut our lips. We dropped silent tears for children > so young, so scarred, so betrayed. Some of us … Continue reading Breaking the Silence
Category: Clergy Sex Abuse
Rain Didn’t Ruin Rally
I want to thank everyone who came out today in support of protecting of children. You made your voices heard. We will push for appropriate legislation. More to come on that effort. Is the Archdiocesan Leadership going to respond with real communication and solutions? Rally Coverage, FOX 29
Accused Priests Painted with Same Brush
I received some important clarification today from The Archdiocesan Office of Communication. Of course, it's not the information we are all seeking. But it's something. All 23 priests placed on administrative leave have been painted with the same brush. The accusations could range from boundary issues to sexual abuse. That's a broad range of behavior. … Continue reading Accused Priests Painted with Same Brush
How Priests Accused of Abuse Can Go Undetected
By Barbara Bradley Hagerty, for National Public Radio, March 29, 2011 A couple of years ago, the Philadelphia archdiocese heard about three priests who had allegedly raped two boys. It gave the priests' files to law enforcement, and a grand jury began to investigate. Then, the grand jury stumbled on a bombshell. A church employee … Continue reading How Priests Accused of Abuse Can Go Undetected
Cover Up Hits Home
Here is the March 30, 2011 FOX 29 10 p.m. segment on what has become a very personal cause. Take away - Guidelines are useless if they aren't followed and there is no accountability.
Two More Priests Suspended
When does it end... "Two More Priests Placed On Leave," by David O'Reilly, Inquirer Staff Writer, Philly.com, March 30, 2011
Don’t Bother Raising Your Hand: It’s Time to Rally
The second grand jury report underscores the need for change within the Catholic Church. Before some folks start screaming leftist radical Church destroyer at me, let me explain what I mean and don't mean by change. I don't mean to change doctrine. We need to change the way Church leaders deal with the laity on … Continue reading Don’t Bother Raising Your Hand: It’s Time to Rally
A Prayer for the Lost
Submitted by Kathy Kane This morning I attended the funeral of my husband’s grandmother, the burial of the 96-year-old family matriarch. Because of some scheduling conflicts, the funeral was held at another parish and celebrated by a priest we had never met. My Mother attended this parish for a short time as a child. I … Continue reading A Prayer for the Lost
Catholic Mothers to Bishops: Step Up Against Abuse
By Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TODAY Catherine Coleman Murphy, of Lansdale, Pa., center, and Jack Wintermyer, of Silver Spring, Md., outside Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, protested church mishandling of the clergy sexual abuse crisis. Caption By Matt Rourke, AP Catholic Bishops, look into the eyes of the future of the … Continue reading Catholic Mothers to Bishops: Step Up Against Abuse
April 1st Rally at Archdiocesan Building
I invite anyone reading this post and all the friends of Kathy Kane and Susan Matthews to join me at 12 noon this coming First Friday, April 1, 2011, in front of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at 222 North 17th Street. I will have a poster for each and every one of you. Please, tweet … Continue reading April 1st Rally at Archdiocesan Building
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