Wishing you a blessed Easter! - Susan & Kathy
Category: Prevent & Advocate
Putting the Good in Good Friday
Kathy and I want to thank everyone who came to the vigil today. It was so nice to put faces to names. You all feel like old friends. It was a good turnout for a holiday weekend and FOX 29 recorded some footage. Grandparents, parents, children, a priest, three nuns, survivors, professionals and advocates joined … Continue reading Putting the Good in Good Friday
Children Welcome at Good Friday Prayer Service at Steps of Cathedral
Many have asked about bringing children to the prayer service as it is a day off from school for many. They are certainly welcome and this a peaceful vigil versus a protest. Many children attended vigils in Boston. Prayers read aloud will be appropriate for all ages.
We Need Your Support at Cathedral this Good Friday from 11 a.m. to noon.
Several thousand people visit this site each week. We are asking each of you to join us at the steps of the Cathedral this Good Friday from 11 a.m. to noon. Are you sickened, outraged, betrayed? Do you want your Church renewed? Show it by showing up. The victims deserve a very visible sign of … Continue reading We Need Your Support at Cathedral this Good Friday from 11 a.m. to noon.
Help Victims Carry Their Cross and Pray for Church: Join Us Good Friday At Steps of Cathedral
During last Sunday's homily, a priest at St. David in Willow Grove, asked congregants to pray for the victims of clergy sex abuse this Easter season as we enter the clergy sex abuse trial and what could be called the "passion of the Philadelphia Church." It's not enough to pray alone at home. More than … Continue reading Help Victims Carry Their Cross and Pray for Church: Join Us Good Friday At Steps of Cathedral
Blog Covers Priest Abuse Trial
There's a new blog in town and it's worth a daily visit: The Philadelphia Priest Abuse Trial Blog - by Ralph Cipriano. Cipriano was a religion reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer during the early 90s while I was an editor at The Catholic Standard and Times. I was impressed at his willingness to report on the … Continue reading Blog Covers Priest Abuse Trial
Judge Moving Forward with Clergy Abuse Trial
Breaking News: John Martin reported in the Inquirer a few moments ago that the Judge has rejected a bid to delay the trial. Opening statements are set to begin! Link to follow.
Confirmation – Avery Tells the Truth
By Susan Matthews As my son became an adult in the Church, I sat in the last pew contemplating whether or not to remain a member. I could keep my faith but leave the religious institution. I prayed for some sign that I haven’t been on a fool’s errand in my efforts. My father leaned … Continue reading Confirmation – Avery Tells the Truth
Avery pleads guilty and flips on Msgr. Lynn
I am at my son's Confirmation and can't post. Feels like my last few hours ofprayer were answered.
Questions for the OCE and OCYP
Recently, many of you have asked questions on C4C regarding issues of child protection in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Please share them again in the comment section of this post. Susan and I will use this post to compile a list of questions and will forward them to Mary Rochford, Superintendent of Schools and Leslie Davila, … Continue reading Questions for the OCE and OCYP
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