Tomorrow is bound to be an emotional day. I'd love to offer free rein here but Kathy and I need to err on the side of caution. We don't want anything to jeopardize the community that has been created within the comments section. Commenters must respect others and the facts here. All facts stated in … Continue reading A Legal Note on Comments
Category: Prevent & Advocate
First Friday Vigil Tomorrow
Sister Maureen Turlish, SND invites all to a first Friday vigil for victims and the protection of children tomorrow between noon and 1 p.m. in front of the Archdiocesan Office Building at 222 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia. Archbishop Chaput will hold a press conference at 2 p.m.
SNAP Vigil Tonight
SNAP is holding a vigil tonight (May 3) from 9pm to 10:15pm with SNAP's executive director, David Clohessy. The point of the vigil is to prevent further abuse. We know that tomorrow Archbishop Chaput is making an announcement. We want church officials to disclose more, not less, about predatory priests, and explain why they kept … Continue reading SNAP Vigil Tonight
Disclaimer on use of Catholics4Change url
Organized efforts and information posted in the comments section are not endorsed by Catholics4Change.com. We welcome and appreciate the sharing of information, but Kathy and I can only endorse information we've formally approved and placed within a blog post. While we are thrilled about any efforts to protect children, the use of our web site … Continue reading Disclaimer on use of Catholics4Change url
Pedophile Across From Playground – Send Thank You to Philly Diocese
Click here to read: "At trial, following a defrocked priest's 25-year trial," by John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 26, 2012 Excerpt: “He lives across the street from the largest playground in Sea Isle City,” Dougherty replied. The exchange underscored a point prosecutors have been trying to make in their endangerment case against Msgr. William … Continue reading Pedophile Across From Playground – Send Thank You to Philly Diocese
Bishops Crack Down on Nuns: Decisions from a Parallel Universe
Click here to read: "The Inquisition: Vatican issues a knuckle-rap to the nuns," by Cokie Roberts and Steven V. Roberts, phillyburbs.com, April 26, 2012 Excerpt: "The nuns’ silence on gay marriage must be particularly galling to their new inquisitor. Archbishop Sartain has thrown the full force of his office behind a proposed ballot initiative to … Continue reading Bishops Crack Down on Nuns: Decisions from a Parallel Universe
Catholics4Change Supporting Victims at Trial Tomorrow
Kathy Kane and I will be at the Philadelphia priest sex abuse trial tomorrow at 9:15 a.m. to support victims who are testifying. They bravely revisit the past and put their personal and professional lives at risk for the truth. As parents seeking protection for our children, we thank them. As citizens seeking justice, we … Continue reading Catholics4Change Supporting Victims at Trial Tomorrow
Trial Brings Out Truth – Not Persecution
Click here to read: "Pa. Priest trial painful, poignant for Catholics," Phillyburbs.com, April 21, 2012 "There is nothing wrong with this prosecution, nothing whatsoever," he said. "You don't take our love for the church and its teaching, and our wonderful tradition, and wield those around as artillery in a defense of Lynn."
How Does Child Rape Fall Through the Cracks?
Click here to read: "Monsignor: Abuse investigation fell through the cracks," by Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press, The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 19, 2012 Excerpt: "A seminarian in 1992 told Lynn and Lynn's boss, the late Monsignor James Malloy, that he had been raped throughout high school by Rev. Stanley Gana. The seminarian, who testified in person … Continue reading How Does Child Rape Fall Through the Cracks?
Our Mother of Consolation Parish Forum On Sexual Abuse This Wed.
Our Mother of Consolation Parish Forum on Sexual Abuse Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Our Mother of Consolation Parish The Parish Hall 7 East Chestnut Hill Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-247-0430 http://www.omcparish.com Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM The Psychology of Sexual Abuse This event will feature two mental health professionals sharing their expertise in the field of … Continue reading Our Mother of Consolation Parish Forum On Sexual Abuse This Wed.
