Editor's note: Kathy and I are so pleased that Pope Francis was chosen as Time Magazine's Person of the Year. It shows that the Catholic Faith can still be relevant in today's society. It shows that a Christlike approach is appreciated by all - not just Catholics. Yet, all that can be undone by the … Continue reading Will Pope Francis Discipline/Remove Bishops Involved in Coverups?

Editor's note: What follows is the official archdiocesan statement on the recent removal of Father John Paul from ministry while allegations of child sex abuse are investigated. You may remember he resigned as pastor of Our Lady of Calvary a few weeks ago. The Archdiocese was aware of an allegation dating back 30 years, but … Continue reading Archdiocese Finally Makes Announcement on Father John Paul

Click here to read: "Five priests removed from ministry; two restored," by Jeremy Roebuck, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec. 15, 2013Editor's note: Note the cases, such as Rev. Michael Chapman, where new evidence came to light when allegations were made public.An official Archdiocesan announcement is expected later today.In the aftermath of the 2011 report, 26 priests … Continue reading Archbishop Chaput Removes Five Priests and Restores Two to Ministry

Kathy and I have heard through several sources that internal investigations have concluded on most of the priests removed from ministry. These are the priests Cardinal Rigali temporarily removed from ministry  following the 2011 Grand Jury Report. Archbishop Chaput removed two more permanently and restored four in Spring of 2012. The Archdiocese continued investigations on … Continue reading Weekend May Bring News On Priests Removed From Ministry

Please contact your Pennsylvania Legislators today. Tell them you support Senate Bill 681 with Rep. Mark Rozzi's amendments. Tell your Rep that you want to give child abuse victims the time they need to enter the justice system and that you want to protect children from abuse. They will be voting on this within the … Continue reading Action Needed Today: Support Legislation to Protect Children and Help Victims

Click here to read: "Pope Forms Commission to Advise on Sex Abuse," by Associated Press, Dec. 5, 2013, Time.comExcerpt: "Pope Francis is assembling a panel of experts to advise him on sex abuse in the clergy — a task that will involve looking at how to protect children from pedophiles, how to better screen men … Continue reading Pope Begins Work on Sex Abuse

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by Susan Matthews Kathy Kane noticed that Father John Paul's name was removed from the official clergy list at some point this past week. Father Paul resigned as pastor of Our Lady of Calvary Parish in Philadelphia on Sunday, Nov. 10 for "physical and spiritual" health reasons stemming from two separate allegations of child sex … Continue reading Dizzy from Archdiocesan Spin and Furious About the Facts