Abuse Talking Points Interrupt God’s Word
If the hierarchy put Jesus in the driver’s seat, they wouldn’t have to worry about steering the clergy abuse conversation. Instead, they craft messaging to deflect criticism and distract Catholics....
View ArticleFr John Paul: Still more questions than answers
One of the most common search terms that leads people to this site is the name of the laicized priest Fr John Paul. It seems that many in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia still have questions concerning...
View ArticleWindow To Justice: Will PA Senate Support Victims Or Child Predators?
Pennsylvania senators must decide whose interests they’ll represent. Will it be the victims and children or will it be the predators, their enablers and insurance companies? When the PA Grand Jury...
View ArticlePutting the Pieces Together
Much of today was spent sifting through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s press release of the three priests removed from ministry. The following are some initial thoughts and findings; we will update...
View ArticleThe Waiting Game
Within minutes of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia issuing the press release announcing that three priests were removed from ministry, it was obvious to anyone capable of doing a Google search that the...
View ArticleConsider the Source: Archdiocesan Press Release Short on Facts
As we predicted, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia waited until late Friday afternoon, a dead-zone in the news cycle, to issue a revised press release about three priests removed from ministry. We...
View ArticleNY Senate Passes the Child Victims Act
A memorable day for victims and survivors of child sex abuse in the state of New York with the state senate passing the Child Victims Act. Our thanks to all who fought this uphill battle for many...
View ArticleDouble Trouble:
Second Investigation of Msgr. Logrip Reveals Two Archdiocesan Sins of Omission It was deja vu when the Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently announced that Msgr. Joseph Logrip would be placed on...
View ArticleRetreating from the Truth
Fr John Meyers, former rector of the Malvern Retreat House, was found unsuitable for ministry in January of 2019 for a credible and substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor. The press...
View ArticleDome to Dome: Philly Archdiocese Shares Vatican’s Slow-to-Reform Pace
In what might be the most epic delayed reaction in history, Pope Francis opened the Vatican Summit on clergy child sex abuse this morning. The publicized purpose of the four-day conference is to...
View ArticleBreaking…Fr Armand Garcia Arrested
Catholics4Change broke the news in March 2018 that Fr Armand Garcia was placed on administrative leave while being investigated for possible misconduct with minors. At that time the Archdiocese made...
View ArticleThe Bishop is Back in Town
The lucky streak continues as it was revealed today that Bishop Michael Bransfield has been living in Philadelphia since last fall after leaving his diocese in Wheeling, West Virginia. Just the news...
View ArticleUnexcused Absence
There was very sad and disturbing news last week in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia with the arrest of Fr Armand Garcia who was charged with rape, sexual abuse of a minor, and corruption of a minor....
View ArticleNo Thank You
There are 19 pages highlighting the case of Fr Peter Dunne in the 2005 Grand Jury report of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. ” Father Peter J. Dunne, ordained in 1954, served the Philadelphia Archdiocese...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Priest Placed on Administrative Leave
Fr William Waters, pastor of St Augustine Church in Philadelphia, has been placed on administrative leave while being investigated for an allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor. News outlets in the...
View ArticleFinding Fr. Meyers: A C4C Investigation
By Kathy Kane The strangest thing happens when you are not even looking for an abusive priest – you end up finding him. What started from an obnoxious comment by a priest on the C4C facebook page...
View ArticleShanahan Grad Reveals Unawareness of Vianney Center Concerns
by Kathy Kane For years, we have sounded the alarm about the proximity of the St. John Vianney Treatment Center to Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown, Pa. As a Shanahan parent, I sat in the...
View ArticleWhy We Need More Info With ‘Credibly Accused’ Clergy Names
By Susan Matthews New York’s Cardinal Dolan recently released the names of 120 ‘credibly accused’ priests. His belated transparency is missing a few key details. Cardinal Timothy Dolan should update...
View ArticleMajor Flaw In Pope’s Promising New Law
This week Pope Francis issued a mandatory reporter law requiring all Catholic diocesan priests and religious orders, including sisters, to inform Church authorities when they have “well-founded...
View ArticlePhilly Archdiocese Breaks Promises
There was recent news that may have been shocking to many parents who volunteer in the Archdiocese and have to go through what sometimes feels like a Secret Service level of background checks and...
View Article