SAVE THE DATE: January 23, 2013 Why: New bills in regard to abolishing the of statutes of limitations for child sex abuse will be introduced at a press conference. Where: The Harrisburg State House Rotunda When: 10 am PLEASE COME OUT! RSVP to: info@justice4pakids.com Please share this info via social media, your websites and email.
Category: Clergy Sex Abuse
Isn’t It Ironic? Bishops Investigating US Nuns
For a heaping helping of hypocrisy, click here to read, "Bishops investigating US nuns have poor records on sex abuse cases," by Jason Berry, Jan. 5, 2013, The National Catholic Reporter Excerpt: "A small but resonant chorus of critics is raising an issue of a hypocrisy that has grown too blatant to ignore. The same … Continue reading Isn’t It Ironic? Bishops Investigating US Nuns
Jury Selection for Engelhardt/Shero Trial Begins Monday
The Philadelphia rape trial of a Rev. Charles Engelhardt and Bernard Shero, a former Catholic school teacher, is finally set to begin next week. According the Philadelphia District Attorney's site, it opens Monday, Jan. 7 - most likely with jury selection. Last year, their case was severed from that of Msgr. Lynn, who is now … Continue reading Jury Selection for Engelhardt/Shero Trial Begins Monday
Franciscans Fail to Warn Widener About Accusation
A Widener University dean, who is also a Franciscan priest, resigned after school officials learned of credible child sex abuse allegation from his past. Excerpt: "The Franciscans found his claim credible, and assured the victim and his lawyer that the priest would be stripped of his public ministries, according to Jim Geoly, a Chicago attorney … Continue reading Franciscans Fail to Warn Widener About Accusation
Review and Resolutions for the New Year
Here's a look back at last year on Catholics4Change. Visitors came from 131 countries. Thank you for stopping by and referring our site to others. Most viewed post: The List Cardinal Bevilacqua Didn't Want You to See Post that received the most comments: Hold a Child Sex Abuse Forum Kathy and I would like to … Continue reading Review and Resolutions for the New Year
Landmark Year for Child Sex Abuse Justice
Click here to read: "2012 a year of unparalleled justice for child sex abuse victims," by Barbara Goldberg, Reuters, Dec. 24, 2012 Excerpt: "The year's headlines heralded the criminal convictions of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, Monsignor William Lynn of the Catholic Church's Philadelphia Archdiocese and ultra-Orthodox Jewish therapist Nechemya Weberman, a prominent … Continue reading Landmark Year for Child Sex Abuse Justice
Faith Crisis Leads Mom to Child Sex Abuse Advocacy
Click here to read: "Justice 4 PA Kids Fights Childhood Sexual Abuse," by Emily Riley, Main Line Today, November 29, 2012 Excerpt: When the sex-abuse scandal in the Archdiocese of Boston broke in 2002, Martinez had convinced herself that it was an isolated case. But as the scandal grew, so did her concern that the … Continue reading Faith Crisis Leads Mom to Child Sex Abuse Advocacy
Can We Believe the Archdiocese?
submitted By Sister Maureen Turlish On October 15, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced its decision to restore Rev. Joseph DiGregorio to ministry, a priest credibly accused of the sexual exploitation of a minor. It did so while releasing as little information as possible. The Archdiocese's poor record of accountability and transparency began to become known … Continue reading Can We Believe the Archdiocese?
Hold Institutional Policy Makers Accountable
Click here to read, "Monica Yant Kinney: New sex-abuse charges put institutional leaders on notice," The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, November 4. Excerpt: "Before 2007, the only people in Pennsylvania who could be charged with child endangerment were those with actual contact with children. Think of the father who left his toddler in the car while … Continue reading Hold Institutional Policy Makers Accountable
Hold a Child Sex Abuse Parish Information Forum
One of the more promising developments over the past year has been parish-based forums on clergy child sex abuse. We need more to do so. Some have held healing services, but I prefer "information forum" for several reasons. While healing is most certainly needed on all fronts, it seems that would come more easily after … Continue reading Hold a Child Sex Abuse Parish Information Forum
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