Even as recently as a month ago, I still hadn't discussed the clergy sex abuse issue with my children. Both attend Catholic school and my oldest is an altar server. We had the "good touch/bad touch" talk when they were little and over the years I've encouraged them to always trust their instincts. Child predators … Continue reading Have You Spoken With Your Kids About Clergy Sex Abuse?
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Support Pastor Who Practices What He Preaches
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 25, 2011 North Wales, PA – Catholics4Change.com will go offline to support Msgr. John Conway, the pastor who wrote to Cardinal Rigali about being “duped” into placing priests who had been accused of sex abuse. The group will attend his parish Mass on Sunday, May 1 at 10:45 a.m. at Mary, … Continue reading Support Pastor Who Practices What He Preaches
Hold the Halo, by Maureen Dowd
"Hold the Halo," by Maureen Dowd, Op-Ed, The New York Times, April 23, 2011. An excerpt: Santo non subito! How can you be a saint if you fail to protect innocent children? For years after the Rev. Marcial Maciel Degollado, the founder of the Legion of Christ, was formally accused of pedophilia in a Vatican … Continue reading Hold the Halo, by Maureen Dowd
Support Priest Who Wrote Letter – Attend His Parish Mass Next Sunday
In yesterday's Holy Thursday Mass, Cardinal Rigali urged Church members to support priests during this time of scandal. Catholics4Change will do just that by throwing their support behind Msgr. John T. Conway, pastor of Mary Mother of the Redeemer Parish. We invite all Catholics who applaud Msgr. Conway's very direct letter to Cardinal Rigali, to … Continue reading Support Priest Who Wrote Letter – Attend His Parish Mass Next Sunday
Support Priest Who Wrote Letter – Attend His Parish Mass Next Sunday
In yesterday's Holy Thursday Mass, Cardinal Rigali urged Church members to support priests during this time of scandal. Catholics4Change will do just that by throwing their support behind Msgr. John T. Conway, pastor of Mary Mother of the Redeemer Parish. We invite all Catholics who applaud Msgr. Conway's very direct letter to Cardinal Rigali, to … Continue reading Support Priest Who Wrote Letter – Attend His Parish Mass Next Sunday
Messages of Support for Those Who Are Suffering
As we reflect on Christ's suffering, it's appropriate to acknowledge the crosses carried by the victims of clergy sex abuse. Please use the comments section to send a message of support to them today.
‘Duped’ Pastor Urges Cardinal to Meet With the Faithful
Click here to see the letter - MMR- Msgr. John T. Conway, pastor of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer in North Wales, also sent a letter to Cardinal Rigali. In it, he urges Cardinal Rigali to visit the Montgomery County area faithful. Conway wrote the letter after a March 28 meeting with parishioners. The gathering … Continue reading ‘Duped’ Pastor Urges Cardinal to Meet With the Faithful
Our Issue With the Archdiocesan Victim Assistance Program
We commend Archbishop Carroll High School's administration for how it handled yesterday's crisis. Their letter to parents included FBI contact information. The brave student who came forward in regard to Fran Murphy did the best thing possible. He and his mother contacted civil authorities. However, the Archdiocese in its press release and on its Web … Continue reading Our Issue With the Archdiocesan Victim Assistance Program
Our Request for Truth in Action
We didn't get answers to our questions. (See the Cardinal's response here.) Now we ask for action – not words. The following actions are necessary for restoring faith and renewing the Catholic Church in Philadelphia. 1- Direct pastors to hold open meetings with parishioners on the issue of Church response to the Grand Jury report. … Continue reading Our Request for Truth in Action
Reading Between the Lines of the Parish Bulletin Insert
We read between the lines and hope you will, too. Please see our comments in blue. Archdiocesan bulletin insert text is in black. Moving Forward In Faith This is the first in a series of periodic bulletin inserts developed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to provide information to parishioners. Each bulletin insert will focus on … Continue reading Reading Between the Lines of the Parish Bulletin Insert
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