Death Of Altar Boy Title: Guest Post: Book Review Author: Ann White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 10OCT2020 Death of an Altar Boy: The Unsolved Murder of Danny Croteau and the Culture of Abuse in the Catholic Church by E.J. Fleming, 2018. Reviewed by Ann White In 1972, thirteen year-old Danny Croteau was found
Dyan Elliot Corrupter Boys Title: New book examines clergy sexual abuse — in the wide lens of history Author: Thomas P. Doyle Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 10OCT2020 The “Catholic sex abuse crisis” is not a crisis. A crisis is a temporary period or series of events of an unstable and dangerous nature. It passes
Catholics Against One Another Title: Anti-Catholicism is real—and it’s turning Catholics against one another Author: Bill McCormick, S.J. Publisher: America Magazine Date: 07OCT2020 Can Catholics be real Americans? This question has vexed many of us since 1776.There are many reasons to think we are not. Historically many Catholics have been immigrants, which is to say
Where’s the McCarrick Report? Title: Analysis: Two years after McCarrick investigation began, report not yet in sight Author: JD Flynn Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 01OCT2020 Denver Newsroom, Oct 1, 2020 / 10:48 pm MT (CNA).-On October 6, 2018, the Holy See announced a review of its files and archives pertaining to Theodore McCarrick, the
Britain’s Child Abuse Reckoning Title: Britain’s reckoning with past systemic child abuse is long overdue Author: Caelainn Hogan Publisher: The Guardian Date: 26SEP2020 Ireland has started trying to rectify the wrongs of its history. The UK is lagging behind. When the pope said mass in Ireland in 2018, a vast field in Dublin’s Phoenix Park
David Fleck Sex Abuse Title: Mystery lingers 2 years after Evansville priest was accused of sexual misconduct Author: Jon Webb Publisher: Evansville Courier & Press Date: 18SEP2020 Even back then, the details were hazy. On Sept. 10, 2018, the Diocese of Evansville issued a statement saying it was putting Father David Fleck on leave after
Champion Attorney Mitchell Garabedian Title: Painful clergy sex-abuse reminders Author: Cliff Clark and Editorial Publisher: The Lowell Sun Date: 18SEP2020 Nearly two decades after the disclosure of widespread sexual abuse by priests in the Archdiocese of Boston that exposed a long history of that reprehensible behavior, victims of those unspeakable acts are still receiving some
No Avoiding Victims’ Pain Title: Francis Campbell: There’s no avoiding the pain of victims Author: Francis Campbell Publisher: The Catholic Register Date: 12SEP2020 The scourge of Catholic priests sexually abusing innocent children is never far from mind in Nova Scotia. In the shadow of the recurring crisis, it is almost refreshing to hear a Church
Holy See clericalist obstinance Title: Holy See response to Child Sexual Abuse Royal Commission: another example of clericalist obstinance Author: Des Cahill and Peter Wilkinson Publisher: John Menadue – Pearls and Irritations Date: 10SEP2020 It is almost three years since the Royal Commission inquiring into child sexual abuse recommended that the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
Brennan Will Break Law Title: Fr Frank’s Homily – 6 September 2020 Author: Fr Frank Brennan SJ Publisher: Catholic Outlook Date: 06SEP2020 Today is Father’s Day. We salute all fathers, living and deceased. Even the best of fathers acknowledge that no father is perfect. Today we thank God for those of our fathers who embody