The Times-Leader is reporting that the Diocese of Scranton has suspended another priest accused of "sexual misconduct" with a minor. The priest was identified as Thomas Shoback who was assigned as the Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary in Jermyn, Pennsylvania. Shoback is the brother of Edward Shoback, a priest who was accused… Continue reading Meanwhile, In The Diocese of Scranton…
Month: November 2011
Outrage over Joe Paterno
Game day! Today will be the final game at Beaver Stadium for many of the seniors on Penn State's storied football program. There are a lot of people who are incensed at the thought of the "indignity" of Coach Paterno's sudden departure without the "well deserved", Happy Valley send off that should go to the… Continue reading Outrage over Joe Paterno
Penn State Trustees to Investigate Sex Crime Case, Really!?
I am not sure if the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is just asleep at the switch or if it is incompetent when it comes to allowing an institution, in this case, The Pennsylvania State University, to investigate itself. The Trustees at Penn State are launching an inquiry into the allegations of sex crimes committed by former Football… Continue reading Penn State Trustees to Investigate Sex Crime Case, Really!?
Unbiblical Agendas and other things that go bump in the night…
In the queue for unapproved comments for this blog, I have submissions from June 2011 that at first surprised me, but now they serve as proof that people with mean spirits, baseless opinions and a hatred for those people or organizations that challenge the status quo will wrap themselves in religion to support their narrow… Continue reading Unbiblical Agendas and other things that go bump in the night…
In Harrisburg, What is Going to Take?
What is it going to take? Exactly what needs to happen before the people's representatives in Harrisburg allow a vote on a bill to protect children and vulnerable adults? The judicial committee sits on its collective hands because of lobbyists for the insurance industry and institutions with a history of protecting sexual predators spend millions to prevent Pennsylvania House… Continue reading In Harrisburg, What is Going to Take?
Justice4PAKids and the Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse (FACSA) Press Release
Justice4PAKids and the Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse (FACSA) passed along their latest press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2011 Contact: Maureen Martinez at 610-296-3264 info@justice4pakids.com Tammy Lerner at 610-209-9568 lerner@abolishsexabuse.org John Salveson at 215-8700680 salveson@abolishsexabuse.org Justice4PAkids and Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse (FACSA) Demand Legislative Action… Continue reading Justice4PAKids and the Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse (FACSA) Press Release
Off My Knees - A Blog by Michael Baumann 