URGENT REQUEST: Please call by 10 am. Statute of limitations reform legislation may be brought before the House Judiciary Committee today. Please contact members of the Committee (you can leave a message on their phone line) to share your support for (HB 661, 951 and 655) to protect PA children. BECAUSE: * Child Sexual Abuse … Continue reading Urgent Request: Please Call By 10 am

WE NEED YOU! Please come out to support the legislators who are fighting to protect your children. Statute of Limitations Reform for Child Sex Abuse Lobby Day will be held on Wed., April 15 at the state capitol in Harrisburg. There will be a rally in the East Wing Rotunda from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. … Continue reading Please Help Us Help Kids

Click here to read: "Prison sentences upheld for priest and lay teacher in sexual assault of altar boy," by Matt Gelb, The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 26, 2015 Excerpt: A state Superior Court panel upheld this week the prison sentences of a Catholic priest and former parochial-school teacher convicted of sexually abusing a 10-year-old altar boy … Continue reading Court Upholds Sentences of Priest and Lay Teacher for Sexual Abuse of Altar Boy

Click here to read: "Jury again unable to reach verdict in Phila. priest's sex-abuse trial," by Joseph A. Slobodzian, The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 11, 2015 Excerpt: "This time, McCormick did not testify in his defense. That prevented him from denying the allegations, as he did the first time. But it also prevented the prosecution from … Continue reading Second Mistrial for Father McCormick

Click here to read: "Bail denied for Catholic priest charged with child porn," by Jeremy Roebuck, The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 4, 2015 Excerpt: "The mounting allegations against Mark Haynes prompted U.S. District Judge Lawrence F. Stengel to reverse a lower court's decision releasing the priest. Stengel said the allegations, if true, establish a "consistent pattern … Continue reading Bail Decision Reversed for Father Haynes

The Federal authorities have announced new evidence of more crimes committed by Father Mark Haynes. The new evidence includes destroying a laptop (which was evidence) and, far worse, allegations of sexual abuse of at least three children. The abuse accusations fall outside the statute of limitations (SOL). Therefore, charges can not be pressed. This is … Continue reading Busy Day at Philly Archdiocese – New Abuse Accusations and More Child Porn

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mark Rozzi, D-Berks, along with a bipartisan group of legislators, will carry on legislative efforts that would allow victims of child sexual abuse to take civil action against alleged abusers. Rozzi will be joined by state Reps. Louise Williams Bishop, D-Phila.; Tom Murt, R-Montgomery/Phila.; Mike O’Brien, D-Phila.; and state Sen. Rob … Continue reading PLEASE ATTEND – Rep. Rozzi to Lead Capitol News Conference on SOL

Click here to read: "Chester County priest arrested, charged by FBI for child porn," by Michael P. Rellahan, Daily Local, February 25, 2015

Click here to read: "Phila. Archdiocese puts priest on administrative leave," by Dylan Purcell, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, Feb. 15 (updated Feb. 16) Excerpt: The archdiocese said Sunday it had placed the Rev. Louis J. Kolenkiewicz, 47, on leave, "in an abundance of caution." Archbishop Charles J. Chaput took the action in response to new … Continue reading Father Louis Kolenkiewicz Placed on Administrative Leave

Click here to read: "Pope Asks Bishops and Religious Superiors to Cooperate Fully with Commission for Protection of Minors," by Gerard O'Connell, America, Feb. 5, 2015 Excerpt: “Families need to know that the Church is making every effort to protect their children”, the Pope said in his letter dated February 2 - the full text … Continue reading Pope Requests Bishops’ Cooperation With Commission