In the past several days since I created this site, I've found some Catholics are not aware of the scope of the sex-abuse scandal within the Philadelphia Archdiocese. I'm posting the Grand Jury report to put this site's mission into context. The report contains extremely explicit testimony that is not suitable for children (although the … Continue reading Philadelphia Grand Jury Report on Archdiocesan Sex Abuse Scandal
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Interviews From the Pews – Reaction to Pedophile Priest Coverup
Today's edition of The Catholic Standard & Times, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, includes a front page staff report on parishioner reaction from across the diocese to the grand jury report on priest pedophiles and the Church officials who covered up the scandal. (Article link at end.) The reporting staff had their … Continue reading Interviews From the Pews – Reaction to Pedophile Priest Coverup
Test of Faith
By Kathy Kane When the first wave of clergy sex abuse in Philadelphia was exposed a few years ago, it changed something in me forever. How could even one child of God, let alone hundreds, be harmed by those who were proclaiming the Gospel message. It distanced me from my Church, however I remained. I … Continue reading Test of Faith
Archdiocesan Influence At Play In Firing of Favorite Professor?
James Pepper wrote the letter of complaint to Cardinal Rigali. Read about it here: Why Did Catholic School Fire Best Professor? by Ronnie Paloneczky, Daily News Columnist, Feb. 24, 2011 My letter: Dear Mr. Pepper, Don't you think the Archdiocese has bigger fish to fry? Why aren't you more outraged by Roman Catholic priests who … Continue reading Archdiocesan Influence At Play In Firing of Favorite Professor?
Pedophiles Can Stay – but Not Gays?
Does this make any sense? "Chestnut Hill College, a Roman Catholic institution in Philadelphia, last week told a gay priest who had been a popular adjunct there for several semesters that he was no longer welcome to teach the two religion courses he had been offered for the term starting this week... Father St. George … Continue reading Pedophiles Can Stay – but Not Gays?
Don’t Apologize for Me
In the most recent edition of The Catholic Standard & Times, editor-in-chief and Archdiocesan spokesperson Matthew Gambino issued an apology on behalf of the Church. "We are sorry. We, the Church, are the lay men, women and children; the religious who pray for us and work with us; the deacons, priests and bishops who lead … Continue reading Don’t Apologize for Me
My Lost Saints
by Susan Matthews I read a letter to the editor yesterday in The Philadelphia Inquirer that urged Catholics to speak out. Later in the day, I overheard two older women talking about an accused priest with whom they were friendly. Their blind acceptance of his innocence despite overwhelming evidence was baffling and enraging. A Web … Continue reading My Lost Saints
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