The following is a little more detail on the assignments of Father Robert J. Gibson, ordained in the Diocese of Scranton in 1958. The number of parishes he was assigned to that had schools, either in the parish or asscociated with a parish, is alarming. For the record, I have not received any of this… Continue reading More information on Father Gibson’s Assignments
Category: Catholic Church
Faith
A friend from high school wrote to me recently and offered some thoughts on ways that I could stay connected to my faith. One of the more interesting and thoughtful of the people I have been fortunate enough to reconnect with, she has afforded me the benefit of being blunt with her thoughts. She reminded… Continue reading Faith
Father Robert Gibson’s Parish Assignments
For years I have been trying to figure out how Father Gibson flew under the radar. I was amazed that he was not listed on one of the websites that identify and chronicle these predators, such as BishopAccountability or SNAP. He had to have the support and cover afforded by the Diocese to keep him… Continue reading Father Robert Gibson’s Parish Assignments
An Introduction
A recent article in the Scranton Times-Tribune identified another priest in the Diocese of Scranton who has been accused of sexually abusing children. The headline accompanying the story exclaimed, "The Diocese comes clean on Abusive Priest." The Diocese did not really come clean; they were forced to respond to a reporter's inquiry about allegations that… Continue reading An Introduction
Off My Knees - A Blog by Michael Baumann 