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Tag Archives: clerical sexual abuse
“an open attempt to normalize homosexuality among clergy”
At The Catholic Thing there is an interesting piece about Stephen P. White. The writer looks at three pieces which concern The Present Crisis in the Church, and draws an interesting conclusion. […] These three pieces represent a shift away … Continue reading
@RobertSRoyal on the Vatican Sexual Abuse Summit #PBC2019
Robert Royal of The Catholic Thing went to Rome for the Vatican “summit” on abuse. He has an excellent summary piece today, which I warmly recommend. Three things in particular stood out for me in his piece. First, try this … Continue reading
Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse
Tagged clerical sexual abuse, Robert Royal, The Present Crisis
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During the Rome “summit” we celebrate the Feast of St Peter Damian, Doctor of the Church
Speaking of homosexuality, during the Rome “summit”, on 23 February, we will celebrate the feast of St Peter Damian (d 1072), Doctor of the Church. St. Peter was a spectacular theologian and reformer. One of his hardest hitting works is … Continue reading
The Rome “summit”, “gay” priests, and #sodoclericalism – Wherein Fr. Z rants.
You’ve probably heard that a book is timed to be released simultaneously in several languages at the beginning of the Roman episcopal “sex summit”. Bishops from around the world are to meet to discuss important problems that scandalize and wound … Continue reading
New report: strong link between homosexuality and clerical abuse – #sodoclericalism
Here’s a strong cup of wake-the-hell-up coffee from my friend Jennifer Morse and Ruth Institute. The National Catholic Register conveys the news. Is Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse Related to Homosexual Priests? An interview with sociologist Father Paul Sullins, whose new … Continue reading
Falsely accused priest dies in prison…
People who knowingly lie and falsely accuse priests of things they did not do, risk eternal Hell. They not only violate the truth and justice, they commit the heinous sin of sacrilege. From MediaReport: The night before falsely accused priest Rev. … Continue reading
Citizen Wesolowski, laicized for violating minors
By now you will have heard that Jozef Wesolowski, an Archbishop and the former Nuncio to the Dominican Republic, has been laicized. It is not known exactly where he is at the moment, I believe. When the Holy See heard … Continue reading
FRONTLINE documentary “Secrets of the Vatican”
I have just watched the PBS Frontline hit piece “Secrets of the Vatican”. The objectives of the show are to pin all responsibility for every case of clerical sexual abuse not just on local authorities but on “the Vatican”, to … Continue reading
Hate on the Church media feeding frenzy
Yes, we must attend to earthly justice, but when I watch what is happening in both Kansas City and my native place of St. Paul and Minneapolis, I wonder about the true motives of the newsies. Regarding St. Paul, I … Continue reading
Have the civil rights of any group (besides the unborn) been trampled by U.S. courts more than Catholic priests?
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is being torn limb from limb by the hyper-liberal MSM in the Twin Cities. There are some clerical abuse cases in the spotlight right now. It is a kind of perfect hideous storm. … Continue reading
Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Clerical Sexual Abuse, Goat Rodeos, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, The Religion of Peace, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged anti-catholicism, Archd. St. Paul and Minneapolis, clerical sexual abuse
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Benedict XVI “defrocked” 384 clerics in 2 years. Liberal praise to follow…. maybe?
According to AP, and this was also clarified by the papal spokesman Fr. Lombardi, Pope Benedict XVI “defrocked” almost 400 priests for the crime of sexual abuse of children – in a little more than 2 years. We are talking … Continue reading
Posted in Benedict XVI, Clerical Sexual Abuse, Fr. Z KUDOS
Tagged Benedict XVI, clerical sexual abuse
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DEVELOPING: U.N. panel with Holy See officials on clerical abuse cases
This is a developing story. In Geneva, there was a U.N. panel with representatives of the Holy See concerning clerical sexual abuse of children. From what I can tell, this seems to have been a bit of a kangaroo court, … Continue reading
RHODE ISLAND: WJAR reporter Katie Davis peddles bogus accusation as if true
From MediaReport: Rhode Island TV Outlet Touts Story of Old Abuse Claims Against Priests, Ignores All of the Bogus Claims WJAR, an NBC television affiliate in Providence, recently trumpeted a trove of documents it obtained from Rhode Island’s state police. … Continue reading
Catholics priests have rights, too!
At News and Faith there is a good piece everyone should look at. OPEN SEASON ON PRIESTS? Demands To Disclose Names Of Priests Not Credibly Accused Of Abuse Go Too Far! St. Paul, MN—Catholics priests have rights, too, and the … Continue reading
Archbp. Hart (Archd. Melbourne) fights for the Seal of Confession against anti-Catholic statists
From ABC: Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart stands by confessional despite abuse recommendationsThe Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne has stood by the church’s stance [good grief] on keeping information on abuse gained through the confessional secret, despite a Victorian Parliamentary inquiry recommending withholding … Continue reading
Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse, Dogs and Fleas, Fr. Z KUDOS, GO TO CONFESSION, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Archbp. Hart, Archd. Melbourne, clerical sexual abuse, confession, Seal of confession
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Abuse by priests
I saw a great post about the motives of liturgical abuse at the blog Waiting For Godot To Leave (fun title). Here is some of it. See the rest there. My emphases and comments: The Precision of Abuse – Liturgical and … Continue reading
Bank robber falsely accused priests
This is so disturbing. What a nightmare. FOLLOW-UP: Convicted Bank Robber Found GUILTY of Falsely Accusing Four Different Catholic Priests of Abuse [w/ COURT DOCS] Convicted bank robber Shamont Sapp has admitted in U.S. federal court that he falsely accused … Continue reading
Posted in Priests and Priesthood
Tagged clerical sexual abuse, false accusations, Priests
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Where’s the ‘c’atholic Left’s usual liberal outrage?
Here is something curious. The Holy Father meets with his new Gang of 8, the cardinalatial kitchen cabinet, for – what? – 3 days? Did I get that right? Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, the papal spokesman said that during the … Continue reading
UN = BULLY
I don’t like the UN. They push an evil agenda and they are an accomplice also for the Obama Administration’s evil agenda. The UN is also now on my bullies list. From IOL though it seems to be from always … Continue reading
Posted in Benedict XVI, Clerical Sexual Abuse, Liberals, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Pope Francis, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, What are they REALLY saying?
Tagged bullies, clerical sexual abuse, UN, United Nations
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WSJ on “The Trials of Father MacRae” – IMPORTANT
Falsely-accused Fr. MacRae blogs at These Stone Walls. I bring to your attention this important article in the Wall Street Journal: Rabinowitz: The Trials of Father MacRae He was convicted when it was obligatory—as it remains today—to give credence to … Continue reading
