A reader informed us that Father Louis Bier, Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi, Springfield was quietly removed from ministry and the clergy list last week. The FOX news report below has more details and reports that the removal does not have to do with inappropriate contact with children. However, we have learned that a … Continue reading Are Priests Being Quietly Removed from Ministry?
Word on Suspended Priests Coming Soon
Click here to read: "Archdiocese's review of suspended priests nearing end, Chaput says," by John Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 9, 2012
Coroner Reports Bevilacqua Died of Natural Causes
Click here to read: "Coroner: Philly cardinal died of natural causes," by Patrick Walters, Associated Press, March 8, 2012
Jury Selection Complete
Click here to read: "Jury Set in Clergy Sex Abuse Trial," by John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 5, 2012 "Opening statements are scheduled to begin March 26, and the trial is projected to last as long as four months."
Waiting for Priest Removal Announcement
Click here to read: "Fates of suspended priests still in limbo," by John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 6, 2012
A Cardinal, an Archbishop and a Funeral: A year in the Philadelphia Archdiocese’s Priest Child Abuse Scandal
Guest blog by Gerald T. Slevin, retired lawyer. After 16 years of Catholic schools, followed by Harvard Law School, where he worked as a law student for Archibald Cox, the Watergate prosecutor, Gerald Slevin practiced law for over three decades at the Wall Street law firms of Sullivan & Cromwell and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. … Continue reading A Cardinal, an Archbishop and a Funeral: A year in the Philadelphia Archdiocese’s Priest Child Abuse Scandal
Tune Into 60 Minutes Tonight
60 Minutes will cover the Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis in Ireland tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern.
Recently Arrested Father McCormick Confronted Victim Last Year
Father McCormick, recently arrested for soliciting a prostitute, had an ugly confrontation with a victim and frequent guest of this site. From Victim4Justice's comment on Catholics4Change.com last Spring: "On a recent Sunday, myself and a few other people set up shop outside of St. Timothy’s Church in Northeast Philly, where Fr. Thomas Rooney was one … Continue reading Recently Arrested Father McCormick Confronted Victim Last Year
St. Timothy’s Priest Charged with Patronizing a Prostitute
Do some priests remain silent on child sex abuse because of their own sins? Click here to watch NBC 10 report: "Priest Charged With Patronizing a Prostitute," March 2, 2012
Please Take This Poll
Click here to see results of The Philadelphia Inquirer Poll: Should Pa. lawmakers give victims more time to sue after finding out a list of suspected predator priests was shredded?
