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Support Reform for Child Sex Abuse Statute of Limitations
We are asking supporters of child sex abuse statute of limitations reform to email your state representative today (Find your state rep and contact info here) with this message. Support McGeehan, Rozzi...
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St. John Vianney Policy Has Dangerous Potential
BY KATHY KANE The story of a patient from the St John Vianney Center being found on a school campus, has been making the news recently. I was the parent who discovered the patient on Bishop Shanahan’s...
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Questions About Permanently Removed Priests Unanswered
Black smoke rose at the Vatican today, but I was thinking about the smoke screen here in Philadelphia until the 2011 Grand Jury Report cleared the air. That report, rather than concern or morality, was...
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Prayers for Our New Pope
It’s been uncharacteristically quiet here on the site. What are your thoughts? Click here to read: “A Jesuit Pope: Francis” by Catholic News Service, America, March 13, 2013
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National Survivor Advocates Coalition Message to Pope Francis
by Kristine Ward, Chair, National Survivor Advocates Coalition The National Survivor Advocates Coalition (NSAC) urgently calls on Pope Francis to act forcefully for justice for the survivors of sexual...
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The Right Stuff for a Renovation
Click and read: “Go and Repair My House,” by Peggy Noonan for The Wall Street Journal, March 14, 2013 Excerpt: “I viewed it all initially with hope, doubt and detachment. And then the white smoke, and...
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What’s Your Response to an Accusation?
BY KATHY KANE I have been called for jury duty a few times but have never made it past the waiting area. This time when the summons arrived, I started to think about the possible case. If it involved...
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Breaking News – Two More Philadelphia Priests Permanently Removed from Ministry
Click here to see: “Archbishop Finds 2 Priests Unsuitable for Ministry” NBC.com, April 7, 2013. Excerpt: “Gallagher retired from the church in 2006, after spending sixteen years at Saint Richard in...
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Worth Repeating – We Need More Answers
The Philadelphia priests removed from ministry have three options: 1- Live a life of prayer and penance. 2- Laicization. 3- Appeal to the Vatican. The archdiocese has not updated the public on what...
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Join Catholics4Change Team to Honor Victims
Justice4PAKids will hold a 5K Walk or Run and 1 Mile Fun on Saturday, May 4, 2013, starting at 8 a.m. on the Chester Valley Trail, at 140 Church Farm Lane, Exton PA. The event will honor victims of...
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Trial Blogger Calls Out Billy Doe On Inconsistencies
Click here to read: “Star witness’ story in Philadelphia sex abuse trials doesn’t add up,” analysis by Ralph Cipriano, April 29, 2013, National Catholic Reporter Excerpt: “The grand jury said because...
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Panel Scrutinizes Sins of the Church
Click here to read: “Panel of advocates discuss Catholic church’s ‘mortal sins,’” by Jamie Mason, May 1, 2013, The National Catholic Reporter Excerpt: “‘The bishops’ public relations machine has...
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New Priest Violation Proves Present-Day Abuse Problems
Click here to read: “Priest at center of Newark Archdiocese scandal quits ministry,” by Mark Mueller, The Star-Ledger, updated May 3, 2013 Excerpt: “Father Fugee should have been fired and removed from...
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Pope Finally Makes Statement on Clergy Child Sex Abuse
Click her to read: “Pope Francis On Sexual Abuse by Priests: Catholic Church Must ‘Act Decisively,” by Philip Pullella, May 5, 2013, Reuters, Huffington Post Religion Editor’s note: I’d prefer Pope...
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Church Found Compliant… with Coverups
With so much compliance, why are there still so many issues? The archdioceses of Philadelphia and Kansas City have always been found in compliance. Clearly, there are many who would beg to differ – the...
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Help Protect Children: Ask Majority Leader to Call Up House Bill 342
Please send out this letter to your state representative. Locate their contact information by clicking here. To: All Members of the General Assembly From: Date: Re: Ask Majority Leader Turzai to...
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Father Fugee’s Review Board Needs to Be Reviewed
Click here to read, “Priest’s return to ministry after sex-abuse confession draws new scrutiny, criticism,” by Mark Mueller, The Star-Ledger, May 19, 2013. Notable Quote:”It is difficult to understand...
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Priests and Nuns Form ‘Catholic Whistleblowers’
Click here to read, “Church Whistle-Blowers Join Forces on Abuse,” by Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times, May, 20 2013 Excerpt: Although they know they could face repercussions, they have banded...
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Newark Monsignor Resigns Amid Father Fugee Sex Abuse Cover Up
Archbishop Myers should be next, but we’re not placing any bets on it. Click here to read: “High-ranking Newark Archdiocese official resigns amid priest sex abuse scandal,” by Abbott Koloff, The...
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