Category: Off My Knees

Empowering Survivors to Come Face to Face with the Vicar General

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During the last week, I have heard from several survivors from the Diocese of Scranton responding to my call for people to come and engage the Vicar General of the Diocese in a forum scheduled for March 5, 2020, by The University of Scranton's Task Force on Healing, Reconciliation, and Hope. It looks like there… Continue reading Empowering Survivors to Come Face to Face with the Vicar General

The Letter

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At this point in my journey, nothing really surprises me anymore.  Priests who question the handling of abuse cases by bishops are silenced. Parishioners sit in silence, almost oblivious to the overwhelming evidence of corruption in the hierarchy.  The Bishops pay lip service to survivors and their supporters, hoping that time will wear down resolve… Continue reading The Letter

Road Trip to Question the Vicar General of the Diocese of Scranton

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I want a conversation, not a confrontation.

The University Of Scranton to Host Diocesan Offices Complicit in Sexual Abuse Coverup

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Let me state at the beginning that I am a graduate of the University of Scranton.  I think I can say that I began the process of healing at the U during my time there (1978-1982). I loved my school while I was there and still have many friends with whom I keep in contact.… Continue reading The University Of Scranton to Host Diocesan Offices Complicit in Sexual Abuse Coverup

An Update on the Status of Survivor Funds in PA

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I have heard from a few of you concerning the amount of time it is taking to get an offer from the various funds set up by the Dioceses in Pennsylvania for childhood survivors of sexual crimes by priests.  I have heard there is a backlog with the administrators, an article, Pennsylvania dioceses offer $84M… Continue reading An Update on the Status of Survivor Funds in PA

When Life Gives You Demons

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It has been six months since my last post.   Much has happened for me, but nothing has changed as far as the Diocese of Scranton is concerned.  Everything remains a risk calculation for the boys on Wyoming Avenue.  We are no closer to the truth, no closer to the Bishop taking responsibility for his actions,… Continue reading When Life Gives You Demons

Allocution

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It is done.  I have spent hours filling out the ISCP questionnaire from the Diocese of Scranton.  Despite the documentation already provided and the written acknowledgment from the Chancery,  I had to answer the following questions: Where did the abuse occur? I provided a list. Age when first sexually abused? Thirteen When did the abuse… Continue reading Allocution

This week’s reading. Follow the money!

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I took today off to finish drafting my ISCP package.  With any luck, I will have it off my plate by the end of the weekend.  I will go through that mess with you all as soon as it is emailed to go through a review for legal sufficiency. But for now, I have a… Continue reading This week’s reading. Follow the money!

The Church says it’s Over (*Wink*)

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The hits keep coming!  Here are a few more links that may be of interest: A link from the blog Catholics4Change:    5 Michigan priests charged with 21 counts of criminal sexual abuse From the Catholic News Agency: Indian police investigate claim against Cardinal Gracias of failure to report abuse One of the Cardinals the Pope… Continue reading The Church says it’s Over (*Wink*)