Will Homeboy Archbishop Nelson Perez Feel Comfy With Failures In Philly?

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 ~ Susan Matthews ~ 8 Comments

Archbishop Nelson Perez was a pawn. He was ordained into a clerical culture of power, greed, hypocrisy, manipulation and well-documented secrecy.

AP Reveals Catholic Church’s Big Sin of Omission

December 31, 2019October 2, 2023 ~ Susan Matthews ~ 8 Comments

The AP reports that about 45 accused priests do not appear on the Philadelphia Archdiocese’s list of credibly accused. Find out why.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia: Who’s Who At The 2’s

December 3, 2019March 9, 2020 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 2 Comments

Here's the who's who of who handles clergy child sex abuse issues at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Msgr. McLoone Goes to Court

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 16 Comments

Msgr. Joseph McLoone and his secret bank account were on display yesterday at a preliminary hearing in Chester County. McLoone is facing charges for theft of funds from St Joseph Parish in Downingtown, Pa. Along with the alleged theft, the alleged "activities" that he was paying for from this secret account involved funding his "inappropriate … Continue reading Msgr. McLoone Goes to Court

Shredded Memo; Shredded Lives: Former Father Trauger Arrested

September 3, 2019October 2, 2023 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 2 Comments

Former priest Francis X. Trauger has been arrested and charged with indecent assault and corruption of two altar boys at St. Michael the Archangel.

Unexcused Absence

March 12, 2019May 26, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 5 Comments

Father Armand Garcia was charged with rape, sexual abuse of a minor, and corruption of a minor.

Breaking…Father Armand Garcia Arrested

Closeup of the neck of a priest wearing a black shirt with cassock and white clerical collar

March 5, 2019June 3, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 4 Comments

Father Armand Garcia has been arrested and faces charges of rape, corruption of a minor and sexual abuse of a minor.

Retreating from the Truth

February 10, 2019June 3, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 25 Comments

FatherJohn Meyers, former rector of the Malvern Retreat House, was found unsuitable for ministry in January of 2019 for a credible and substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor.

Consider the Source: Archdiocesan Press Release Short on Facts

January 20, 2019June 3, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 10 Comments

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia waited until late Friday, a dead-zone in the news cycle, to issue a revised press release about three priests removed from ministry.

The Waiting Game

January 17, 2019June 3, 2019 ~ Kathy Kane ~ 10 Comments

Anyone capable of doing a Google search will find the Archdiocese of Philadelphia press release announcing the removal of three priests is not accurate.