Click here to read: "No charges against teacher incident at Devon Prep," by Michael P. Rellahan, Daily Times, Dec. 6, 2011
Category: Prevent & Advocate
Join Voice of the Faithful for First Friday Vigil
I would like to invite any who are able to make it, to join me in advocating for the passage of PA House Bills 832 & 878 in town, on the sidewalk in front of the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Office Building at 222 N. 17th Street between 12 noon and 1 o'clock tomorrow, Dec. 2. I will have … Continue reading Join Voice of the Faithful for First Friday Vigil
Cardinal Law Retires From Vatican Post
BREAKING NEWS: Click here to read: "Disgraced Ex-Boston Archbishop Cardinal Law Leaves Rome Job," By WBZ-TV Chief Correspondent Joe Shortsleeve, November 21, 2011
USCCB Fall General Assembly Fails to Address Child Sex Abuse Issue
Where is the discussion on the Child Sex Abuse Issue? Is it on any Bishop's agenda? Watch The 2011 Fall General Assembly, as posted on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Web site. Special thanks to Jerry Slevin for this submission. This Thanksgiving, Kathy and I are especially grateful for our readership and those … Continue reading USCCB Fall General Assembly Fails to Address Child Sex Abuse Issue
Archbishop Carroll AD Pleads Guilty
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
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
