There is a great article on the opulent lifestyles of the "princes of the church". The Lavish Homes of American Archbishops is running on the CNN website. Funny, they keep saying that they are bankrupt and that there are no resources for the victims of sexual crimes committed by their clergy! They complain that people… Continue reading Lifestyles of the Rich and Pious
Category: Archdiocese of Philadelphia
FACSA Update 4/18/2014
The following is the content of an email I received yesterday from the Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse (FACSA): Over the many months of the current PA Legislature's session our team has continued to monitor for legislative efforts that will protect children from sexual predators and provide some measure of justice for CSA victims.… Continue reading FACSA Update 4/18/2014
Is there a Survivor’s Community?
The past year has seen some spectacular events that have given some hope to survivors of child sexual abuse at the hands pedophile predators in our society. Indeed this crisis knows no borders and is not limited to those of a certain faith. We have seen the conviction of a Catholic Bishop for covering up… Continue reading Is there a Survivor’s Community?
RCC Playbook II — There is nothing we can do about it.
This is the second in a series of posts on the tactics in play from the hierarchy of the Catholic Church and its apologists (the Catholic League of Extraordinary Idiots comes to mind). There is Nothing We Can Do About It There are three variants on this one. All have the same effect of the… Continue reading RCC Playbook II — There is nothing we can do about it.
The RCC Hierarchy Playbook, Part I
While glancing at my WordPress.com dashboard I noticed that this will be my 200th post on this blog. I am amazed I have stuck to it this long, although my posts have been less frequent as events in my personal life demand my attention. For this post I am beginning a series on the Catholic… Continue reading The RCC Hierarchy Playbook, Part I
A Month of Significant Events Does Not Change My Reality
It has been an interesting 31 days. I still have not processed it all. I don’t know how to process some of it. I have been told to try to look at these things in the context of "the glass being half full". What I have found in looking through my own personal lens at… Continue reading A Month of Significant Events Does Not Change My Reality
Repost: Abuse Trials Miss Other Victims
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq_ed_board/Abuse-trials-miss-other-victims.html This is from Philly Inquirer Sunday June 24 page c-4 OPINION PAGE Outside their own circles, they’re mostly unknown — and certainly not referred to as Victim No. … But other child sex-abuse victims across Pennsylvania are just as entitled to justice as those whose accusations were heard in the sensational trials of a… Continue reading Repost: Abuse Trials Miss Other Victims
PA Legislation Clock is Ticking! Don’t let the summer recess derail legislation!
If you live in Pennsylvania, and I know a lot of the readers of this blog live in the Keystone State, it has been an interesting few weeks! But now is not the time to sit back and declare victory. We are a long way from that day! I received a note from Maureen Martinez at… Continue reading PA Legislation Clock is Ticking! Don’t let the summer recess derail legislation!
Something is not quite right
I inquire as the health and well-being of my perp, Robert J. Gibson, periodically. I did so last month to the Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Scranton. Admittedly, the email to Joan Holmes was pretty sarcastic. I asked the question "Is the monster still alive?". I did edit out the adjective I used initially. As is… Continue reading Something is not quite right
Updating the Blogroll for the Trial in Philly…
I have updated the syndication on my blogroll, Child Sexual Abuse Survivors' Blogroll in order to include the reporting from the trial in Philadelphia. I am not close enough to offer any newsworthy reports, but Philadelphia Priest Abuse Trial Blog is covering the trial very well. I recommend you check in on that site to… Continue reading Updating the Blogroll for the Trial in Philly…
Off My Knees - A Blog by Michael Baumann 