Catholic Church Fights to Kill PA’s Statute of Limitation Reform | Cover Story | News and Opinion | Philadelphia Weekly

Catholic Church Fights to Kill PA's Statute of Limitation Reform | Cover Story | News and Opinion | Philadelphia Weekly. Reblogging this for your information.

Protest in Philadelphia This Friday, 3 February 2012

In an effort to get the word out to as large an audience as possible, I am posting the following information on a protest in the City of Philadelphia scheduled for Friday, 3 February 2012: In light of all that has happened – clergy child sex abuse, priests with pornography, the hearings, the school closings, the embezzlement… Continue reading Protest in Philadelphia This Friday, 3 February 2012

Meanwhile, In The Diocese of Scranton…

The Times-Leader is reporting that the Diocese of Scranton has suspended another priest accused of "sexual misconduct" with a minor.  The priest was identified as Thomas Shoback who was assigned as the Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary in Jermyn, Pennsylvania. Shoback is the brother of Edward Shoback, a priest who was accused… Continue reading Meanwhile, In The Diocese of Scranton…

In Harrisburg, What is Going to Take?

What is it going to take?   Exactly what needs to happen before the people's representatives in Harrisburg allow a vote on a bill to protect children and vulnerable adults?  The judicial committee sits on its collective hands because of lobbyists for the insurance industry and institutions with a history of protecting sexual predators spend millions to prevent Pennsylvania House… Continue reading In Harrisburg, What is Going to Take?

Justice4PAkids Letter Campaign Pleas with State Law Makers to Protect Children From Sexual Abuse

While I do not often post press releases, this one from a group trying to get a letter writing campaign going in support of legislation to protect children and vulnerable adults from sexual predators was a good fit with the positions I have taken in previous posts. HARRISBURG, PA – Justice4Pakids will launch a child… Continue reading Justice4PAkids Letter Campaign Pleas with State Law Makers to Protect Children From Sexual Abuse