Click here to read, "Monica Yant Kinney: New sex-abuse charges put institutional leaders on notice," The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, November 4. Excerpt: "Before 2007, the only people in Pennsylvania who could be charged with child endangerment were those with actual contact with children. Think of the father who left his toddler in the car while … Continue reading Hold Institutional Policy Makers Accountable
Hold a Child Sex Abuse Parish Information Forum
One of the more promising developments over the past year has been parish-based forums on clergy child sex abuse. We need more to do so. Some have held healing services, but I prefer "information forum" for several reasons. While healing is most certainly needed on all fronts, it seems that would come more easily after … Continue reading Hold a Child Sex Abuse Parish Information Forum
Sister Maureen Counters Chaput’s Argument Against Child Sex Abuse Law & First Friday Vigil Reminder
Reminder: First Friday Vigil outside the Archdiocesan Offices at 222 N. 17th Street on October 5, 2012 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Advocate Sister Maureen Paul Turlish sent the following to the Archdiocesan-administered PhillyCatholic.com in response to Archbishop Chaput's recent comments regarding child sex abuse legislation. by Sister Maureen Paul Turlish What about our … Continue reading Sister Maureen Counters Chaput’s Argument Against Child Sex Abuse Law & First Friday Vigil Reminder
Archbishop Chaput Speaks with Parents of Clergy Abuse Victim on Sidelines of Harrisburg Trip
Click here to read: "Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput talks to parents of victim of clergy abuse during trip to Harrisburg," by Ivey DeJesus, The Patriot-News on PennLive.com, September 25, 2012 Excerpt: "Chaput said he agreed to meet legislators with no one specific topic on the agenda. He said they discussed education and the upcoming election, … Continue reading Archbishop Chaput Speaks with Parents of Clergy Abuse Victim on Sidelines of Harrisburg Trip
Nine Victims File New Child Sex-Abuse Lawsuits Against Philadelphia Archdiocese
"8 New Child Sex-Abuse Lawsuits," NBC 10, by Jackie Gailey, September 18, 2012 Excerpt: "Eight new civil lawsuits claiming the Archdiocese of Philadelphia covered up child sex abuse allegations are being filed in Philadelphia. Two alleged victims of priest sex abuse spoke at a news conference on Tuesday, about their experiences and why they decided … Continue reading Nine Victims File New Child Sex-Abuse Lawsuits Against Philadelphia Archdiocese
Archdiocese Removes Priest Recently Returned to Ministry
Click here to read: "Church Removes Priest for Second Time," by John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 17, 2012 Excerpt: "The Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Monday said it had suspended a former Northeast Philadelphia pastor to investigate a new claim of child sexual abuse, four months after church officials publicly had cleared the priest … Continue reading Archdiocese Removes Priest Recently Returned to Ministry
First American Bishop Convicted of Covering Up
One word. Finally! Click here to read: "Kansas City Bishop Convicted of Shielding Pedophile Priest," by John Eligon and Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times, Sept. 6, 2012 Excerpt: "The verdict is a watershed moment in the priest sexual abuse scandal that has plagued the church since the 1980s. Bishops have been eager to turn … Continue reading First American Bishop Convicted of Covering Up
Justice for Billy: Trial Begins Tuesday
Click here to read: "Trial to open in notorious archdiocesan abuse case," by Joseph A. Slobodzian, The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 2, 2012 Excerpt: "Even among the horrors cataloged in the Philadelphia grand jury report on child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests, the story of "Billy Doe" stands out. He was the 10-year-old altar boy … Continue reading Justice for Billy: Trial Begins Tuesday
Another Chance for Justice: Brennan’s Retrial Set
Click here to read: "Retrial set for March for priest who had hung jury," by Joseph Slobodzian, The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 30, 2012 Excerpt: "A Philadelphia judge this morning set March 6 for the retrial of Rev. James J. Brennan, the Roman Catholic priest charged with the attempted rape of a 14-year-old boy in 1996."
2005 Grand Jury Report Caused Embezzlement?
I've often wondered why the Grand Jury Reports didn't result in massive archdiocesan employee resignations. However, it never dawned on me that the cover up of clergy child sex abuse might lead to embezzlement. With Guzzardi's line of reasoning, Catholics should be mugging Bishops and raiding the collection baskets. What a load of .... Quit … Continue reading 2005 Grand Jury Report Caused Embezzlement?
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