Here is the latest group of articles I am recommending as your reading for the week: How a Catholic sex abuse report in Pennsylvania echoed around the U.S. D.C. attorney general opens inquiry into sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Washington Bill White: PA Senate's inaction on child sex abuse bill was cowardly Want to… Continue reading This week’s required reading…
Category: Child Sexual Abuse Survivors’ Blogroll
What do I want?
With the release of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report in August 2018, I have seen a resurgence of visits to this site, thousands of visits reading multiple posts. In the analytics, I can see the search terms people are using, mostly the names of predator priests or a specific Pennsylvania Diocese. While I am happy… Continue reading What do I want?
Is Senator Lisa Baker your Senator?
Senator Lisa Baker (R) has been identified as a key vote on window legislation before the Pennsylvania Senate that would allow victims of child sexual assault the ability to take civil action against the people and organizations that have been covering up abuse for years. At this moment, we think she is a "No" vote… Continue reading Is Senator Lisa Baker your Senator?
Some recommended reading from Catholics4Change
A few days ago, Susan Matthews, a blogger advocating for the protection of children and reform in the Catholic Church on a blog called Catholics4Change, discussed the proposed Bishop's Compensation Fund. The proposed fund would allow the church to control the amount of money paid out to victims/survivors and allow the Dioceses some damage control.… Continue reading Some recommended reading from Catholics4Change
The Feast of St. Michael, the struggle continues…
I am the second son of an Irish-American Catholic family. My older brother was given the name of my father. My beautiful, devout mother named me after Michael the Archangel. Today, September 29, is the feast day of St. Michael the Archangel. In Catholic Angelology, Michael is one of God's storm troopers. He appears several… Continue reading The Feast of St. Michael, the struggle continues…
Another Report Coming on Roman Collar Crime in Pennsylvania
Penn Live is reporting that another Grand Jury is about to release a damning report on the Catholic Church's dirty little secrets regarding the rape and sexual assaults on children and vulnerable adults. Will this make the people of Pennsylvania stand up and say it is time to confront this issue and the organization that… Continue reading Another Report Coming on Roman Collar Crime in Pennsylvania
The Passing of a Predator Priest
I don't post here very often anymore. But when an email arrived in the early morning hours this past Friday with a link to a story on PennLive.com about the death of a prolific Archdiocese of Philadelphia pedophile I felt the need to pass the information along. James Brzyski, alleged to have had more than… Continue reading The Passing of a Predator Priest
Action Alert from the Foundation To Abolish Child Sex Abuse (FACSA)
This is from an email that FACSA sent out Yesterday. It was important enough to come out of my self imposed archive. 1-888-538-8541 Last April, the PA Attorney General’s Office established a toll-free phone number for survivors of child sex abuse (who were PA residents, or were abused by someone in PA) to call… Continue reading Action Alert from the Foundation To Abolish Child Sex Abuse (FACSA)
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?
Vatican Announces the Resignation of the Pope
News reports on the major networks this morning have broken a story that Pope Benedict is resigning his position. Right now there is just speculation on the reasons for the pontiff stepping down. This is the first papal resignation in 600 years. In a Vatican that has been consumed with scandal from the child sex… Continue reading Vatican Announces the Resignation of the Pope
Off My Knees - A Blog by Michael Baumann 