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

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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

Fund Drives and the Ghosts of Pedophiles Past

I received a letter in the mail not long ago from the "2009 Annual Campaign" for Notre Dame High School in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.  The campaign has a theme, "Celebrating Today... Preparing for Tomorrow". As with all fundraisers, the letter came with a glossy brochure full of information on projects to be accomplished, scholarship assistance… Continue reading Fund Drives and the Ghosts of Pedophiles Past

Innocent until proven guilty…

It is already beginning.  The troops are rallying around the disgraced priest.  If you read the online reports of the arraignment of Father Bob Timchak in the various news outlets you will find comments by people weighing in on both sides of this issue.  Parishioners and former students are expressing shock and disbelief.  Some are… Continue reading Innocent until proven guilty…