Many survivors are hopeful the horrific details will provide the tipping point for legal reform.
Category: Clergy Sex Abuse
St. Martin of Tours Pastor Under Investigation and Placed On Leave
Rectories raided and criminal investigations in Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan.
Photography Lesson: Developing from the Negative
By Anonymous A few years back, a close family friend asked me to do some modeling. He’d signed up for a photography class at a local college. I was happy to help out and was flattered that someone would want me as a subject. We met to go over details. He brought along albums given … Continue reading Photography Lesson: Developing from the Negative
Fatal Fallout of Clergy Child Sex Abuse Continues
I've been told, "Just let it go. It's over." The cover story from the The Philadelphia Inquirer linked below is an example of why Kathy and I won't let "it" go. The clergy sex abuse scandal continues to claim and destroy the lives of victims and those who love them. "It" continues to put children at … Continue reading Fatal Fallout of Clergy Child Sex Abuse Continues
Unsolved Murder: The Nun Who Knew Too Much
Click here to read: "Buried In Baltimore: The Mysterious Murder of a Nun Who Knew Too Much," by Laura Bassett, Huffington Post, May 27, 2015 Excerpt: The case remained cold for two decades. Then, in 1994, two women came forward with bombshell accusations against Maskell that tied him to the young nun’s murder. Identified in … Continue reading Unsolved Murder: The Nun Who Knew Too Much
Reporting Abuse to Another Abuser
Click here to read: "Lancaster Co. clergy abuse victim: My report wasn't passed on," by Brandie Kessler, York Daily Record, Dec. 9, 2016 Excerpt: For 25 years, Sharon Tell didn't know why she got no response after reporting she had been sexually abused by a priest. As an adult, she told a priest at a Lancaster County … Continue reading Reporting Abuse to Another Abuser
Three Franciscan Leaders Face Felony Charges in PA
Click here to read: "Kane: Three clergy leaders enabled predator friar," by Maria Panaritis, The Philadelphia Inquirer, updated March 15, 2016. Excerpt: "These men knew there was a child predator in their organization. Yet they continued to put him in positions where he had countless opportunities to prey upon children," Attorney General Kathleen Kane said … Continue reading Three Franciscan Leaders Face Felony Charges in PA
Chester Co. Priest Removed for Sharing Child Porn
Click here to read - "DA: Chester Co. Priest Posed As Girl, Shared Child Porn on Instagram," 6abc.com, Oct. 24, 2014 Excerpt - "A priest from Chester County is behind bars, charged with posing as a young girl on Instagram to send and receive child pornography. 55-year-old Mark Haynes, a priest assigned to Saints Simon … Continue reading Chester Co. Priest Removed for Sharing Child Porn
Delegation’s Roman Holiday Raises Questions and Brings Back No Answer
Click here to read, "Local Group Questions The Need for Delegation's Trip to Rome," by Mark Abrams, KYW Newsradio, March 31, 2014 Excerpt: “There’s a lot of questions about the cost. There’s a lot of questions about was it necessary for this? Is this a publicity stunt to distract us away from the clergy sex … Continue reading Delegation’s Roman Holiday Raises Questions and Brings Back No Answer
A Victim’s View of What Healing Should Look Like
Guest Blog By Vicky, a clergy sex abuse survivor Obviously The Philadelphia Inquirer has let us know what they think of the sexual abuse issue by placing it with the obituaries -- dead topic? I don't think so! Chaput said, "I apologize on behalf of the Church." Chaput's apology means nothing to me. He is … Continue reading A Victim’s View of What Healing Should Look Like
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