By Kathy Kane So where to begin. A year ago at this time, I sat in my house furious and betrayed. I had so many emotions but no where to channel the anger. Where would my voice be heard? Shortly after the Grand Jury report, an apology was issued in the Catholic Standard and Times. … Continue reading Finding Each Other
Understanding Child Sex Abuse – Straight from Survivors
Created for the Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse, this production featured interviews with adult survivors of child sexual abuse. Six individuals, sitting alone in a room, spoke frankly and emotionally to our interviewer, telling their stories in graphic detail. These memories, some from as many as sixty years before, but still fresh in the … Continue reading Understanding Child Sex Abuse – Straight from Survivors
Catholic Juror Candidates Present Dilemma
Click here to read: "Catholic backgrounds of juror candidates impacting who gets chosen for abuse case," by John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 29, 2012 Excerpt: "Each reflected a recurring dilemma for the defendants and lawyers in the landmark case: Should they choose Catholic jurors? And if so, how will those jurors' own experiences … Continue reading Catholic Juror Candidates Present Dilemma
Catholics4Change – One Year Later
This blog was born one year ago in the wake of the 2011 Grand Jury report on clergy sex abuse. So much has unfolded since then and yet so little has changed. It started with my grief and anger and continues with the concerned and committed people who comment here and share my outrage. More … Continue reading Catholics4Change – One Year Later
Judge Won’t Dismiss Charges Against Lynn
Click here to read: "Judge: Won't dismiss charges against Msgr. Lynn," by John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 27, 2012 Excerpt: "Common Pleas Court Judge M. Teresa Sarmina denied a defense motion after prosecutors said that the recently unearthed documents only strengthen their case that Msgr. William J. Lynn was part of a broader … Continue reading Judge Won’t Dismiss Charges Against Lynn
Lawyers Reveal Bevilacqua Ordered Shredding of Memo
I'm sure Church leadership is hoping this news gets overshadowed by the good news of high schools remaining open. This information is rife with implications. While the defense is using it to benefit Lynn, it points to major conspiracy. Contributing Catholic parents must feel completely violated by the abuse of trust. So many children were … Continue reading Lawyers Reveal Bevilacqua Ordered Shredding of Memo
Jury Selection for Priest Abuse Trial Could Take Longer
Click here to read: "It could take a month to pick a jury for three priests' abuse trial," by Mensah M. Dean, Philadelphia Daily News, Feb. 23, 2012 Excerpt: "Jury selection rarely takes more than a day or so. But for a trial that will feature the intersection of two emotionally charged issues - religion … Continue reading Jury Selection for Priest Abuse Trial Could Take Longer
How much is Lynn case costing the Archdiocese?
From Letters to the Editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 21, 2012 How much is Lynn case costing? Re: "Pennsylvania State University's tab for the Sandusky case: $3.2 million," Tuesday: It should be reassuring to the residents of the commonwealth that Pennsylvania State University appears to be working toward accountability and transparency regarding its costs for … Continue reading How much is Lynn case costing the Archdiocese?
Jury Selection Begins in Msgr. Lynn’s Trial
Click here to read: "Jury selection to begin in Philadelphia church abuse scandal," by Dave Warner for Reuters, Feb. 20, 2012 Excerpt: "Lynn, rather than call law enforcement or remove priests accused of misconduct from their posts, 'routinely and knowingly placed abusive priests in positions where they would have continued access to children,' said a … Continue reading Jury Selection Begins in Msgr. Lynn’s Trial
Jury Will Read Two Boxes of Complaint Files From ‘Secret Archives’
Click here to read: "Jury in Pa. priest-abuse case to view secret files," by Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press, Feb. 15, 2012. Excerpt: "Jurors picked to hear a landmark priest sex-abuse case in Philadelphia will pore over two boxes of complaint files long buried in the Catholic church's "secret archives." The secret files from the … Continue reading Jury Will Read Two Boxes of Complaint Files From ‘Secret Archives’
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