Click here to read breaking news: "Former Archbishop Carroll AD pleads guilty to corrupting minor," by John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 22, 2011
Category: Prevent & Advocate
Penn State Scandal Puts Church Scandal In New Light
This is an excellent article. Click here to read: "Penn State sex case rivets public, fuels reforms," by MaryClaire Dale, Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle, November 21, 2011 Excerpt: "There are far more numbers (of victims and abusers) in the priest-abuse scandal, and one might even think larger violations of trust," said Frank Cervone, executive … Continue reading Penn State Scandal Puts Church Scandal In New Light
A Lesson in Civics & Humanity
By Kathy Kane On Tuesday Justice4PAkids traveled attended a press conference on PA House Bill 832 and 878 at the PA capitol building in Harrisburg. John Salveson, of the Foundation to Abolish Sex Abuse (FACSA) opened the press conference by speaking of his own abuse by a priest when he was 13 and the response … Continue reading A Lesson in Civics & Humanity
Penn State Scandal Prompts New Reporting Bills
Click here to read: "Penn State scandal will prompt bills on reporting child sex abuse, lawmakers say," by David O'Reilly, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 14, 2011 Excerpt: "The sad thing is, Paterno didn't violate the law" by failing to notify authorities, said Rep. Kevin Boyle (D., Phila). He just kicked it upstairs, which was legal," … Continue reading Penn State Scandal Prompts New Reporting Bills
Priest Comments on Penn State
Click here to read: "A Priest's View on Penn State," by James Martin, SJ, The Washington Post - On Faith, November 13, 2011 Extended excerpt from above linked article: "...Several years ago, I was invited to address a conference for psychologists and psychiatrists on the topic of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, held at … Continue reading Priest Comments on Penn State
Sex Abuse Survivor Speaks at Our Mother of Consolation
By guest blogger and clergy sex abuse survivor Vicky On Monday night, November 7th, 2011, I had the great privilege of telling my story to members of Our Mother of Consolation Church in Chestnut Hill. There were four of us on the panel. The first speaker described her struggle to understand the current problems with … Continue reading Sex Abuse Survivor Speaks at Our Mother of Consolation
Rep. Todd Stephens Plans Bill to Expand Reporting
I wish more Republicans would join Stephens in an effort to better protect PA's children. I hope he and his colleagues consider introducing legislation or co-sponsoring existing bills to remove the statutes of limitations in child sex abuse cases. This would also identify child predators. There is no statute of limitations for murder in PA. … Continue reading Rep. Todd Stephens Plans Bill to Expand Reporting
Penn State Compared to Catholic Church
Click to read, "Why the Catholic Church is (and isn't) like the Catholic Church," by David Gibson, The Washington Post, On Faith, November 10, 2011
Rep. Boyle Plans Legislation on Abuse Reporting
State Rep. Kevin Boyle D-Philadelphia http://www.pahouse.com/KBoyle HARRISBURG, Nov. 9 – State Rep. Kevin Boyle today announced his plan to introduce legislation aimed at ensuring that people who witness the abuse of a child report it to the proper authorities. "In light of the alleged child sex abuse scandal at Pennsylvania State University, it is clear … Continue reading Rep. Boyle Plans Legislation on Abuse Reporting
Separation of Church and Penn State: A Lesson for Catholics
By Guest Blogger, Rev. Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Co-founder and President of Road to Recovery The Board of Trustees of Penn State University has provided a lesson in courage and righteousness tonight that should restore Pennsylvanians’ (and others’) faith in higher educational leadership and administration. The only just solution to the heinous crimes of sexual … Continue reading Separation of Church and Penn State: A Lesson for Catholics
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