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
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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
Vatican Rules predate Vatican II
I am posting a brilliant article from an Irish website called The Post.IE by Vincent Browne. The article is another example of how clueless the hierarchy of the Catholic Church continues to be. It also lays out that the efforts to keep the activities of pedophile priests under wraps has been a long-established Vatican policy. For those… Continue reading Vatican Rules predate Vatican II
Angelqueen.org
There are message boards and networking sites for just about everything, so it was not a big surprise a few weeks ago when I stumbled on Angelqueen.org. The site claims that they are "For Purity and Tradition in Catholicism". The site caters to the ultra conservative, Latin Rite wing of the Roman Catholic Church and… Continue reading Angelqueen.org
Merry Christmas!
I don't think there is a better way to say it. I am taking a break for a week or so. I look forward to talking to you in 2010. Merry Christmas! Michael
Off My Knees - A Blog by Michael Baumann 