How the Archdiocese Handles Priest Abusers

Information supplied by the Catholic Accountability Project •    66 priests acknowledged by AD as abusers •    27 laicized, 17 sentenced to “prayer and penance” •    2  “defrocking” cases pending •    Rev. James J. Brennan and Rev. Robert L. Brennan http://archphila.org/protection/Updates/update_main.htm Laicization •    No records are kept of their whereabouts. (Editor's Note: The Dioceses of Detroit … Continue reading How the Archdiocese Handles Priest Abusers

Lawsuit Announced Today Names Bevilacqua and Rigali

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

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

Cardinal Rigali on National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

"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

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 Invites C4C Site Visitors To Prayerful Protest May 6th

There will be the usual First Friday Vigil on May 6th from noon to 1 p.m. in front of the Philadelphia Archdiocesan offices at 222 North 17th Street in center city. All of welcome to participate in prayer, picketing and protest. Sister Maureen Paul Turlish Victims’ Advocate For more information, email: maturlishmdsnd@yahoo.com Publishers note: Lets' … Continue reading Sr. Maureen Invites C4C Site Visitors To Prayerful Protest May 6th