Tag Archives: sexual abuse of children

A new Catholic “whistle-blower” group

Posted on 22 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Newsmax:
Catholic Priests and Nuns Unite to Fight Church’s Abuse Problem
A group of priests and nuns calling themselves Catholic Whistleblowers are pressing Pope Francis and the American bishops to take on those in the church who are still protecting sexual … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the hat to drop: Card. Mahony relieved of duties in Los Angeles.

Posted on 1 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Archbishop of Los Angeles, Most Rev. José H. Gomez, has said “Effective immediately, I have informed Cardinal Mahony that he will no longer have any administrative or public duties.”  See the pdf of the letter HERE.
What this means is … Continue reading →

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Michael Novak on “A Different Priestly Scandal”

Posted on 15 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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From the site of Michael Novak:
A Different Priestly Scandal
By Michael Novak — Sunday, 13 May 2012
Burning injustices rest on our consciences, and will continue to burn us until we correct them.
I had dinner the other … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Ireland: priests will refuse to break seal of confession if proposal becomes law

Posted on 19 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In Ireland
From CNA comes:
Irish priests will refuse to break seal of confession if proposal becomes law  [Really?]
By Katherine Veik
Dublin, Ireland, Jul 18, 2011 / 08:03 pm (CNA).- Catholic priests in Ireland are prepared to “strongly” resist a proposed law that … Continue reading →

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Check out VIS article on Card. Ratzinger’s efforts against child abuse

Posted on 2 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today in the VIS there is an English rendering of the article I mentioned yesterday from L’Osservatore Romano.
CARDINAL RATZINGER AND REVISION OF CANONICAL PENAL LAW
VATICAN CITY, 2 DEC 2010 (VIS) – Given below is the text of an article by … Continue reading →

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Connection of liturgical abuse and abuse of minors?

Posted on 1 September 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I read an interesting take today with a new view of a possible nexus of abuse of children by women religious and priests and, on the other hand liturgical abuse of congregations by women religious and priests.
On the blog MommyWrites … Continue reading →

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LCWR’s long-standing coverup of sexual abuse of children by nuns

Posted on 20 June 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Dissenter’s Breviary, NCR, and the "magisterium of nuns", LCWR, are abusing the abuse crisis for their own ends.
Have a look at the recent NCR piece, "Compromised hierarchy needs relational wisdom of women" by Charlene Spretnak.
Spretnak … Continue reading →

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