Kelly from Marquette, can you send me an email. I need to ask a question from a reader and find out the status of your blog. Father Timchak case is in pre-trial discovery. I will get updates as soon as they are available. "Gabriel Posenti" is an interesting psuedonym for social networking sites. St. Gabriel… Continue reading Random items
Category: Diocese of Scranton
Another York Cult Member Writes In…
Virgil Tetherow, Brad Tetherow, Father Gabriel, Mr. Oregon,whatever you want to call the convicted child porn connoisseur who is currently masquerading as a Catholic Priest at a schismatic "Roman Catholic Mission" in York, continues to enjoy the favor of a fringe group of misguided ultra conservative Catholics. One sent in a comment to an old post… Continue reading Another York Cult Member Writes In…
The Pedophile Sex Crisis in the Catholic Church Continues, Despite All Efforts by the Vatican to Make You Think Otherwise
Anyone who has watched network or cable news, read a newspaper, logged on to a blog or a news website in the past couple of weeks has been inundated with information of the Catholic Sex Crisis. (I keep calling it a crisis, because "scandal" just doesn't start to cover it. ) New revelations of bishops… Continue reading The Pedophile Sex Crisis in the Catholic Church Continues, Despite All Efforts by the Vatican to Make You Think Otherwise
St. Patricks Day, a day of solidarity with Irish Victims of Clergy Sexual Crisis
This weekend in over 30 locations around the country, survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of clergy members will be gathering in solidarity with victims of abuse in Ireland and around the world. Organized by SNAP, these vigils are intended to bring awareness to the ongoing problems of Catholic Clergy preying on children and… Continue reading St. Patricks Day, a day of solidarity with Irish Victims of Clergy Sexual Crisis
A sad ending to a tragic story… Scranton Diocesan Priest Dies
I am refraining from any comment as it may be construed as insensitive or disrespectful. I will say that any loss of life is tragic, especially when it could have been prevented. From the Citizen's Voice in Pennsylvania: Priest dies in Minn. while seeking drug treatment By Jeremy G. Burton (Staff Writer) Published: March 5,… Continue reading A sad ending to a tragic story… Scranton Diocesan Priest Dies
Response from SNAP’s National Director to a recent post on Off My Knees
Through an email released by SNAP to its leaders a few days ago, David Clohessy responded to the blog of "a relatively new leader" (that would be me), specifically the post entitled What's the SNAP Game Plan for the New Bishop of Scranton? Some thoughts from David Clohessy When SNAP issues public statements, like we… Continue reading Response from SNAP’s National Director to a recent post on Off My Knees
Jesus is Alive, Well and Living in a Pizza Bucket in Scranton
Another visit to the You Gotta Be Kidding Me File... On a snowy day in Scranton, one of the headlines in the Scranton Times-Tribune website reads "Pizzeria worker sees Jesus in sauce bucket on first Friday of Lent". Only a few days after the announcement that Monsignor Bambera will take over as Bishop of Scranton,… Continue reading Jesus is Alive, Well and Living in a Pizza Bucket in Scranton
What’s the SNAP Game Plan for the New Bishop of Scranton?
Yesterday, the Vatican announced the appointment of Monsignor Joseph Bambera as the 10th Bishop of Scranton. I jumped right on this, I am a blogger, that is what I do. Other people jumped on it as well. SNAP issued a few statements yesterday. One of them was on Bishop-elect Bambera of Scranton. In the interest… Continue reading What’s the SNAP Game Plan for the New Bishop of Scranton?
Vatican Appoints New Bishop of Scranton
By Michael Baumann The Vatican appointed Monsignor Joseph Bambera as the 10th Bishop of Scranton. Bishop-elect Bambera is a native of Carbondale, Pennsylvania and is only the second local priest to be appointed to lead the Scranton See. He has been running the day-to-day business of the Diocese since the premature retirement of Bishop Joseph Martino… Continue reading Vatican Appoints New Bishop of Scranton
New Allegations of Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Scranton
From the Associated Press this morning: Scranton Catholic schools superintendent investigated over sex abuse allegation By The Associated Press January 12, 2010, 11:20AM SCRANTON, Pa. — A northeastern Pennsylvania prosecutor is looking into a sex abuse allegation against the superintendent of schools for a Roman Catholic diocese. Luzerne County District Attorney Andy Jarbola said Monday… Continue reading New Allegations of Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Scranton
Off My Knees - A Blog by Michael Baumann 