Father Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., The recent acknowledgment of credible allegations of sexual predation by Neil McLaughlin, S.J., a Jesuit with ties to the University of Scranton, is tragic for his victims as well as the University of Scranton. It is conceivable that his victims could include members of the University of Scranton community. As President… Continue reading An Open Letter to the President of the University of Scranton
Category: Diocese of Scranton
Go Lackawana Article
Not a lot of time to write today. I am off on a mission for work and the hours are grueling. I am only on long enough to send you the link for an article on Go Lackawanna, a website based in Northeast Pennsylvania for which I was interviewed.
Follow-up on the Robert Timchak Case in Northeast Pennsylvania
The Pocono Record is updating the case of Father Robert Timchak as he approaches his sentencing date in November. The article is available at the Pocono Record Website and quoted here: Priest, ex-Notre Dame teacher, awaits sentencing in child porn case By Andrew Scott Pocono Record Writer October 13, 2010 A priest who once… Continue reading Follow-up on the Robert Timchak Case in Northeast Pennsylvania
Only Four, I Think Not…
Four. That is the number of victims of Father Robert Gibson to which the Diocese of Scranton has stipulated. Four. I don't get it. I cannot believe that the Diocese of Scranton continues to stubbornly stick to that number. I have corresponded with survivors, family members of survivors, classmates of survivors, as well as friends. I have spoken to… Continue reading Only Four, I Think Not…
Updates
While I have been a little under the weather recovering from a minor surgical procedure last week, I have been looking at some unfinished business. So let me cover a couple of updates in this post before the night gets away from me. Still nothing official from SNAP. The post that I put up over… Continue reading Updates
Prophecy
I had a conversation with a Victims Assistance Coordinator from the Diocese of Scranton in August. She is a very kind woman named Joan Holmes. She has consistently reached out to me since my initial notification to the Diocese of the events that occurred when I was 13 years old. While I still think that the… Continue reading Prophecy
Actus formalis defectionis ab Ecclesia catholica II
I have completed my defection request correspondence and mailed it off to the Diocese of Brooklyn on my way into the office this morning. I suspect it will hit Prospect Park West sometime on Monday or Tuesday. I was sure to include a copy of my baptismal certificate to help the research process along, you know how these… Continue reading Actus formalis defectionis ab Ecclesia catholica II
Actus formalis defectionis ab Ecclesia catholica
I have come to the conclusion that I have very few options in what I can and cannot do in dealing with the Roman Catholic Church. So I am going to work on the things I can do. First and foremost, I need to make sure that the boys in Rome are not counting me… Continue reading Actus formalis defectionis ab Ecclesia catholica
Missouri Reporter Delves into Vianney Renewal Center in Dittmer
When I first reported Father Gibson to the Diocese of Scranton, I was told that he had been removed from ministry and sent to a facility for safekeeping. While the Diocese should have handed this prolific sexual criminal to civil authorities, they instead sent him into the Catholic Church's "Pedophile Protection Center" a.k.a. The Vianney… Continue reading Missouri Reporter Delves into Vianney Renewal Center in Dittmer
Diocese Of Scranton Quietly Reassigns Priest Who Displayed Suggestive Photos of Men in Church
The Diocese of Scranton has reassigned a priest removed from his previous assignment for accidentally displaying questionable photographs of men at a Church event. According to 13 May 2010 edition of The Catholic Light, the newspaper for the Diocese of Scranton, announced (on page 3) that Reverend Edward Lyman has been assigned as "Senior Priest"… Continue reading Diocese Of Scranton Quietly Reassigns Priest Who Displayed Suggestive Photos of Men in Church
Off My Knees - A Blog by Michael Baumann 