Click here to read: "Allegations pile on priest in sex-abuse trial," by Mensah M. Dean, Philadelphia Daily News, Jan. 25, 2012 "CITY PROSECUTORS yesterday continued to pile on the allegations that a former high-ranking official of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia facilitated the sexual abuse of church children by repeatedly looking the other way when confronted … Continue reading A Dark Picture Emerges from Hearings
Updates on Lynn Hearing
Click here to read: "Priests' past conduct is an issue in sex-abuse case," by John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan. 24, 2012 "One by one, the assistant district attorneys walked to a courtroom lectern Monday to tell, at times explicitly, different versions of what sounded like the same story: priests molesting children, and Archdiocese … Continue reading Updates on Lynn Hearing
Awaiting Judge’s Decision on Evidence in Msgr. Lynn Case
Note the defense's statement in the article below that several allegations "came to light" after Lynn's tenure. Perhaps that was because it was so well hidden by a system that didn't properly deal with its problems. Click here to read today's breaking news: "Prosecutors, lawyers spar in priest sex abuse case," by John P. Martin, … Continue reading Awaiting Judge’s Decision on Evidence in Msgr. Lynn Case
Critical Hearing In Msgr. Lynn Case Today
Will important evidence be admitted to the trial? Click here to read: "Key hearing Monday in Philly priest-abuse case," by Maryclaire Dale, The Associated Press, Phillynews.com, Jan. 23, 2012
Important Bill on Child Sex Abuse Introduced to PA Senate
Important bill relating to child sex abuse was introduced to Pennsylvania Senate. Click here to read press release.
Richter Scale, Please
"Seismic shifts reshape US Catholicism," by Tom Roberts, National Catholic Reporter, Jan. 17, 2012 Excerpt: “Catholics are developing a complex relationship between their Catholic identity on the one hand, and the way they understand what it means to practice their identity in the traffic of daily life on the other. “They are changing their mind … Continue reading Richter Scale, Please
Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote Applies to Any Advocacy
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Martin Luther King, Jr.
Breaking News: Archdiocese Delayed Reporting Priests’ Porn Until Last Month
BREAKING NEWS After reading the linked article below, I've lost ALL faith that the Church leadership in Philadelphia will ever do the right thing. I read this and wonder where we would be if the Archdiocese had invested the time, money and thought into evangelization, social services or Catholic education that it has into lawyers … Continue reading Breaking News: Archdiocese Delayed Reporting Priests’ Porn Until Last Month
Petition to Abolish the Statute of Limitations for Child Sex Abuse in PA
Please click here to sign a petition to abolish the statute of limitations for child sex abuse in PA.
Catholics4Change Mission and Site Reminders
As things heat up in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Kathy and I wanted to remind readers of our mission and comments guidelines. Catholics4Change.com was created to serve as a forum for Catholics who would like to respectfully share their concerns and questions regarding Church accountability to laity on a variety of issues relating to the protection … Continue reading Catholics4Change Mission and Site Reminders
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