I received the following blog link from a Catholic man in Tennessee who wanted to applaud our efforts and share some hope. The Diocese of Knoxville was dealt a blow when it was revealed that their first Bishop had sexually abused high school students. This can happen anywhere. It's handled better some places than others. … Continue reading A Link of Hope Sent from Knoxville
Trifecta of Bad News Launched Catholics4Change.com
By Elizabeth E. Evans for Reuters, FaithWorld, April 8, 2011 Three seemingly unrelated events – and Susan Matthews found herself at a crossroads. Reading a letter to the editor assailing the “apathy” of local Catholics… Recollecting an essay she had written when the first grand jury report dealt her family a personal blow… Overhearing a … Continue reading Trifecta of Bad News Launched Catholics4Change.com
Cardinal Rigali Resignation F.Y.I.
Many comments have called for Cardinal Rigali to resign and some have asked why I didn't include that in the questions. Cardinal Rigali submitted his resignation papers last year as is customary when a Cardinal reaches the age of 75. Pope Benedict XVI has not yet accepted his resignation.
Protecting Children and Being Catholic Shouldn’t Be at Odds
By Kathy Kane, guest blogger When our children are young, we baby proof our homes. We strap them into car seats. They wear helmets to ride their bikes. We take them to the doctors and immunize them against disease. From the moment you become a parent , your life is never the same. Protect your … Continue reading Protecting Children and Being Catholic Shouldn’t Be at Odds
Letter & Questions for Cardinal Rigali Sent Certified, Express Mail
The following is an edited compilation of many questions received via site comments, the contact form and my personal email. Thank you for your input. April 7, 2011 Your Eminence, Cardinal Justin Rigali: In the spirit of Vatican Council II’s Decree on Ecumenism, I ask you these questions on behalf of Catholics4Change. We are a … Continue reading Letter & Questions for Cardinal Rigali Sent Certified, Express Mail
Another Suit Filed Against Philadelphia Archdiocese
Breaking News... Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Archdiocese of Philadelphia, CBSPhilly.com
Archbishop Martin Renews Call to Examine Culture that Allowed Sex Abuse to Happen
By Tom Roberts, The National Catholic Reporter, April 5, 2011 Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin, Ireland, 2009 (CNS/Paul Haring) MILWAUKEE -- In the early years of the priest sex abuse crisis, Catholics often expressed their frustration with how bishops handled the scandal by saying “they don’t get it.” Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin, Ireland, … Continue reading Archbishop Martin Renews Call to Examine Culture that Allowed Sex Abuse to Happen
Where is the Church’s ‘Zero Tolerance’?
Editorial in the New York Times, April 1, 2011 A meeting of the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops is scheduled for June. It needs to repair the gaping holes uncovered in their “zero tolerance” mandate for priests suspected of sexually abusing children. A grand jury report in February found that the Philadelphia archdiocese, for all its … Continue reading Where is the Church’s ‘Zero Tolerance’?
No Policy and No Accountability = No Trust
Another Long Lent The abuse crisis resurfaces in Philadelphia by Nicholas P. Cafardi, Commonweal Magazine, April 2011 Last month, three Philadelphia priests were indicted for sexual abuse, and their former vicar for clergy was charged with child endangerment. Perhaps more troubling, those indictments came after a grand jury found “substantial evidence of abuse” committed by … Continue reading No Policy and No Accountability = No Trust
What Is Your Question for Cardinal Rigali?
We are collecting question suggestions to forward to Cardinal Rigali. We can't promise answers, but we can promise to send the chosen questions by certified mail to his offices at the Archdiocese. We will share the final list in a future post.
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