The one-man show, performed by Jay Sefton, recounts his true story of being cast as Jesus at age 13 in Annunciation BVM's passion play. Parish priest and play director Father Thomas J. Smith sexually abuses him, adding to his long list of child victims, kept secret by Archdiocesan leadership. There's no catchy soundtrack to sing along with later.
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Q&A: Catholic Clergy Child Sex Abuse In Philly Now
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


