Tag: faith

Q&A: Catholic Clergy Child Sex Abuse In Philly Now

~ Susan Matthews ~ 2 Comments

Spoiler: Archdiocese Still Fails to Protect Children The questions below come up again and again in parish parking lots, comment sections, and at kitchen tables. Here are the answers, along with three things you can do in five minutes or less to protect children. Why single out the Catholic Church? Child sexual abuse can persist … Continue reading Q&A: Catholic Clergy Child Sex Abuse In Philly Now

Even After Abuse, Survivor Trusted and Hoped

~ Susan Matthews ~ 3 Comments

A survivor shared the comment below on Kathy Kane's post about the Philadelphia Catholic Church's continuing child protection problems. It's a case study of how the Archdiocese of Philadelphia ushers out the faithful while inviting in the unknowing. By a Philadelphia Catholic Survivor During my High School years at McDevitt, I was abused by the … Continue reading Even After Abuse, Survivor Trusted and Hoped

Questions for Archbishop Nelson Perez

~ Kathy Kane ~ 14 Comments

In the spirit of transparency and accountability that Archbishop Perez promises from the Trust and Hope campaign, the following are questions/concerns from laity, parents, clergy, and survivors. 1.Why has the Archdiocese of Philadelphia been rebranded to the new name of the Catholic Church of Philadelphia? 2. Why is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia the only diocese … Continue reading Questions for Archbishop Nelson Perez

Police Remove a Father from Mass for the Crime of Responsible Parenthood

~ Kathy Kane ~ 6 Comments

In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia when a priest was caught in two separate incidents downloading thousands of images of pornography and law enforcement publicly voiced their concerns, he was given two leaves of absence before Archbishop Charles Chaput reassigned him to the Cathedral of St Peter & Paul. The laity is so jaded in Philly … Continue reading Police Remove a Father from Mass for the Crime of Responsible Parenthood