Category Archives: Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children

Head of SNAP suggested that Card. Bevilacqua was faking it to avoid testifying

Posted on 1 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I just an interesting item on the site The Media Report.  Apparently the head of SNAP, Mr. David Clohessy, was suggesting that Card. Bevilacqua was faking an illness to avoid testifying.
Less than 36 hours before Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua passed away … Continue reading →

Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children, Our Catholic Identity, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Throwing a Nutty | Tagged , , , | 14 Comments

Irish Times: Public decries closure of embassy to the Vatican

Posted on 16 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I didn’t expect this.
From the Irish Times:
Public decries closure of embassy to the Vatican
By Paul O’Brien, Political Editor
Monday, January 16, 2012
TÁNAISTE Eamon Gilmore’s decision to close the Irish embassy to the Vatican was met with overwhelming opposition from the public … Continue reading →

Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children, Linking Back, New Evangelization, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

CBS: SNAP’s David Clohessy Could Face Jail Time

Posted on 3 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CBS with my emphases and comments:
SNAP’s David Clohessy Could Face Jail Time
ST. LOUIS–(KMOX)–The director of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests says he may faces fines or jail time for refusing to obey a judge’s order to … Continue reading →

Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

A reading tip – Catholic Priests Falsely Accused: The Facts, The Fraud, The Stories

Posted on 12 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Not exactly light reading, but this is an important topic… and not just for priests and bishops!  Everyone should be concerned about this.
Check out David F. Pierre Jr.’s book Catholic Priests Falsely Accused: The Facts, The Fraud, The Stories.
It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children, Our Catholic Identity, REVIEWS, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

John L. Allen on a case in Ireland: a priest, falsely accused, but the press doesn’t make corrections

Posted on 9 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

While I have posted some items about dreadful pieces in the Fishwrap, to be fair there is a good piece by my friend the nearly-ubiquitous John L Allen, Jr. about the persecution of a priest falsely accused of abuse of … Continue reading →

Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children, Dogs and Fleas, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

The Fishwrap attacks bishops: unintended consequences

Posted on 9 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Just to help you out of your Friday slump and into the weekend, the Fishwrap comes through again!
Here is an article in which the Fishwrap attacks Archbishops Chaput, Dolan, and Bp. Finn.
The time is now: childhood sexual abuse and statutes … Continue reading →

Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children, Green Inkers, Throwing a Nutty | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

Benedict XVI to US bishops (Region I-II-III) during their ad limina visit

Posted on 26 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father delivered the following address to the bishops of the USA (regions I-II-III) during their ad limina visit.
Let’s have a glance with my emphases and comments.
Dear Brother Bishops,
I greet you all with affection in the Lord and, through … Continue reading →

Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged , | 11 Comments

Coach Paterno – WDTPRS POLL

Posted on 9 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

UPDATE 10 Nov 0320 GMT:
I just saw a news flash that Penn State has sacked Joe Paterno effective immediately.  I’ll close the poll, below.
___
Hugh Hewitt tonight is covering the situation with Penn State and Joe Paterno.  There is also a … Continue reading →

Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children, POLLS | Tagged , | 58 Comments

Catholic League on The curious choices of The Star and SNAP

Posted on 8 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From The Catholic League:
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHT
KC STAR OMITS STORY ON TOP EPISCOPAL BISHOP
November 8, 2011
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments as follows:
Yesterday, the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) held a press conference in front … Continue reading →

Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Throwing a Nutty | 8 Comments

KC Star refuses to report other side regarding Bp. Finn and Diocese. Refuses even to take paid ad.

Posted on 31 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

How deep can anti-Catholic bigotry run in the mainstream press?  Read on.
At Serviam I noticed this, in reference to the situation of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and the embattled Bishop Robert Finn.
I’ve said previously that the [newspaper – Kansas … Continue reading →

Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Clerical Sexual Abuse of Children, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged , , , , | 35 Comments