Lawsuit Announced Today Names Bevilacqua and Rigali

~ Susan Matthews ~ 17 Comments

If Church Leaders got it right at the first opportunity, the abuse would have been stopped cold and these cases wouldn't exist. They STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT RIGHT. Why hasn't Cardinal Rigali fulfilled every recommendation of the 2011 Grand Jury Report? What are Church leaders waiting for - another Grand Jury Report? "New Lawsuit Names … Continue reading Lawsuit Announced Today Names Bevilacqua and Rigali

Another Bulletin Insert and Still No Answers or Action on Grand Jury Recommendations

~ Susan Matthews ~ 7 Comments

Two parish bulletin inserts have been published. Neither bulletin insert offers answers to our questions for Cardinal Rigali. Neither bulletin insert says the Archdiocese will be implementing the remaining recommendations of the Grand Jury report. It seems to be just more of the same. Will there be another Grand Jury Report before we get a … Continue reading Another Bulletin Insert and Still No Answers or Action on Grand Jury Recommendations

Arcdiocese Issues Second Bulletin Insert

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Editor's Note: Please share your thoughts and experiences on the information below. Moving Forward In Faith: Renewing Our Commitment to Victim Assistance, Child Protection, and Priestly Integrity / May 2011 Introduction: This is the second in a series of periodic bulletin inserts developed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to provide information to parishioners. Each bulletin … Continue reading Arcdiocese Issues Second Bulletin Insert

Vatican Says It Will Discipline Guilty Canadian Bishop

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"TORONTO - A Canadian Roman Catholic bishop pleaded guilty Wednesday to importing child pornography, prompting the Vatican to say it, too, would impose disciplinary measures. Bishop Raymond Lahey, 70, entered the plea in an Ottawa courtroom — a rare case of high ranking Canadian Church official facing charges over sexual misconduct. The Vatican said Wednesday … Continue reading Vatican Says It Will Discipline Guilty Canadian Bishop

Cardinal Rigali on National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

~ Susan Matthews ~ 6 Comments

"National Sexual Assault Awareness, Child Abuse Month," by Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia for The Catholic Standard and Times The Cardinal writes: "The resurgence of news coverage concerning sexual abuse causes further pain. Every time there is a report of abuse it not only re-injures the victims, our parishioners are shaken by each disclosure, … Continue reading Cardinal Rigali on National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Catholic League President Responds to Judge Anne Burke’s Column

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Catholic League president William Donohue responds to a guest column in the Chicago Tribune written by Illinois Court Judge Anne Burke, who also served as interim chair of the National Review Board, organized by the U.S. Bishops' Conference to monitor clergy sex abuse. (READ HER COLUMN HERE) "Catholic Bishops Indicted by 'Reformer Judge,'" guest column … Continue reading Catholic League President Responds to Judge Anne Burke’s Column

Sr. Maureen Asks Cardinal To Publicly Support Legislation For All Abused Children

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"Philadelphia Archdiocese Continues Cover-Up of Abuse," guest column by Sr. Maureen Turlish for Montgomery Newspapers, April 29, 2011. "However, I would give serious consideration to revising my opinion if Cardinal Rigali did the following: If, as archbishop of Philadelphia and chairman of the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, Cardinal Rigali would hold … Continue reading Sr. Maureen Asks Cardinal To Publicly Support Legislation For All Abused Children