Click here to read: "Church sex abuse files unlikely to lead to charges, experts say," by Harriet Ryan, Ashley Powers and Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times, January 22, 2013. "Statute of limitations is the main stumbling block to prosecuting Cardinal Roger M. Mahony and aides in the sex abuse files from the 1980s released this … Continue reading Statute of Limitations Prevents Charges in Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Category: Prevent & Advocate
Avery Recants
Click here: "Priest at center of priest sex abuse case recants," by Joseph A. Slobodzian and John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 17, 2013Excerpt:On the witness stand in the trial of the Rev. Charles Engelhardt and former teacher Bernard Shero - who are accused of raping the same 10-year-old altar boy at St. Jerome's … Continue reading Avery Recants
End the Era of ‘Hand Slaps’ and Speak Up
by Kathy Kane The section of the 2011 Grand Jury Report regarding the case of lay teacher Bernard Shero, documents that a mother had safety concerns about him when he taught at her child’s parish school. She contacted the local police to share her concerns. Subsequently, the pastor called the mother to the parish rectory … Continue reading End the Era of ‘Hand Slaps’ and Speak Up
Save the Date for Child Sex Abuse Law Reform
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.
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
FYI on Beliefnet
I have recently signed on to contribute to Beliefnet.com. For those who may be interested, here are links to my first two blog entries. Thanks! How to Sense God this Season Your Best New Years Resolution Ever
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
Peace On Earth!
Merry Christmas from Kathy and myself. We wish you peace, health & happiness.
The President Needs to Get the Guns
an essay by guest blogger Rich Green, I hate this country. I really do. I don't understand why we allow everyday citizens, those who are not involved in law enforcement or military, to acquire assault rifles and semi-automatic handguns and why we allow these citizens to amass such a cache of these "mass human killing" … Continue reading The President Needs to Get the Guns
Priests Lost Confidence in Their Bishop
Click here to read: "Missouri Bishop's Conviction Leaves Clergy Divided," by John Eligon and Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times, December 2, 2012 Excerpt: "In the three months since Bishop Robert W. Finn became the first American prelate convicted of failing to report a pedophile priest, lay people and victims’ advocates have repeatedly called for … Continue reading Priests Lost Confidence in Their Bishop
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