If the institutional Church really wants to prevent child sex abuse, it can’t continue to rely on therapists whose theories and practices may fall outside the guidelines of the American Psychological and Psychiatric Associations. Advice that had proven convenient in cover ups does little for real healing. Let’s look at the case of Father Edward … Continue reading Your Hour of Convenient Therapy Is Up
Category: Prevent & Advocate
Cardinal Admits Church Child Sex Abuse Cover Up
Click here to read and watch: "Cardinal George Pell admits Church covered up cases of child sex abuse," by Brigid Andersen, ABC News, May 27, 2013Excerpt: Australia's top-ranking Catholic has admitted to a Victorian parliamentary inquiry that some members of the Church tried to cover up child sexual abuse by other members of the clergy. Please … Continue reading Cardinal Admits Church Child Sex Abuse Cover Up
Archbishop Chaput Places Another Priest on Leave
Removal from ministry is not a real punishment or a true safeguard. It's only part of a solution. Archbishop Chaput's decisive action is appreciated, but he does not back the removal of the statute of limitations for child sex abuse in PA. Victims, such as this one, would be able to see the same justice … Continue reading Archbishop Chaput Places Another Priest on Leave
Newark Monsignor Resigns Amid Father Fugee Sex Abuse Cover Up
Archbishop Myers should be next, but we're not placing any bets on it.Click here to read: "High-ranking Newark Archdiocese official resigns amid priest sex abuse scandal," by Abbott Koloff, The Record, May 24, 2013
Priests and Nuns Form ‘Catholic Whistleblowers’
Click here to read, "Church Whistle-Blowers Join Forces on Abuse," by Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times, May, 20 2013 Excerpt: Although they know they could face repercussions, they have banded together to push the new pope to clean house and the American bishops to enforce the zero-tolerance policies they adopted more than a decade … Continue reading Priests and Nuns Form ‘Catholic Whistleblowers’
Father Fugee’s Review Board Needs to Be Reviewed
Click here to read, "Priest's return to ministry after sex-abuse confession draws new scrutiny, criticism," by Mark Mueller, The Star-Ledger, May 19, 2013.Notable Quote:"It is difficult to understand how, after having read Father Fugee’s confession, any review board or any bishop thought this man belonged back in ministry," said Nicholas Cafardi, a former chairman of … Continue reading Father Fugee’s Review Board Needs to Be Reviewed
Help Protect Children: Ask Majority Leader to Call Up House Bill 342
Please send out this letter to your state representative. Locate their contact information by clicking here. To: All Members of the General Assembly From: Date: Re: Ask Majority Leader Turzai to Call Up House Bill 342 HB 342 proposed by Rep. Marguerite Quinn prevents the disclosure of the names of victims of child sexual … Continue reading Help Protect Children: Ask Majority Leader to Call Up House Bill 342
Church Found Compliant… with Coverups
With so much compliance, why are there still so many issues? The archdioceses of Philadelphia and Kansas City have always been found in compliance. Clearly, there are many who would beg to differ - the newest victims, the courts, the parents, law enforcement, etc. Who wants to bet that Newark will always be in found … Continue reading Church Found Compliant… with Coverups
Pope Finally Makes Statement on Clergy Child Sex Abuse
Click her to read: "Pope Francis On Sexual Abuse by Priests: Catholic Church Must 'Act Decisively," by Philip Pullella, May 5, 2013, Reuters, Huffington Post ReligionEditor's note: I'd prefer Pope Francis Himself act decisively and directly with this issue.
New Priest Violation Proves Present-Day Abuse Problems
Click here to read: "Priest at center of Newark Archdiocese scandal quits ministry," by Mark Mueller, The Star-Ledger, updated May 3, 2013Excerpt: "Father Fugee should have been fired and removed from ministry by Archbishop Myers years ago, not simply allowed to resign today,” said Mark Crawford, New Jersey director of the Survivors Network of those … Continue reading New Priest Violation Proves Present-Day Abuse Problems
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