The last time I had gone to a reunion, the great terrible secret was still under wraps. I had gone with 2 purposes, one of them was to find out if Gibson was still alive and destroying lives. The second was to try to exorcise the memories of what had happened. I was… Continue reading Reunion
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FACSA Update 4/18/2014
The following is the content of an email I received yesterday from the Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse (FACSA): Over the many months of the current PA Legislature's session our team has continued to monitor for legislative efforts that will protect children from sexual predators and provide some measure of justice for CSA victims.… Continue reading FACSA Update 4/18/2014
A Papal Request for Forgiveness Begs Clarification
"The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms." Socrates An article on the Vatican Radio's Website reported on a request from Pope Francis for forgiveness for the priests who committed sexual crimes against children. During his prepared remarks to members of BICE [International Catholic Child Bureau] whom he received on 11 April 2014 in an… Continue reading A Papal Request for Forgiveness Begs Clarification
Can You Go Back?
I received the invitation to my high school reunion about a week ago. I knew it was coming, I had talked to a classmate organizing it on the phone a few weeks ago. I had also had conversations with a friend who is going, I was encouraged to go along. Notre Dame High School Class… Continue reading Can You Go Back?
In case you were wondering if the Bishops still don’t get it…
Another story of extravagance and arrogance at the expense of parishioners. Here is a story about the Bishop of Atlanta and his new digs. Hey what is $22M when it comes to the comfort of a Prince of the Church. Didn't the Pope just fire a Bishop in Germany for this kind of thing? I'm… Continue reading In case you were wondering if the Bishops still don’t get it…
Scranton Times-Tribune Coverage of the Urrutigoiry Story
An article in the Scranton Times-Tribune online follows up on the story of Carlos Urrutigoiry and his elevation to a position of authority over priests accused of misconduct in a Catholic Diocese in Paraguay. The National Director of SNAP, David Chlohessy, is demanding the Diocese release the files on the Urrutigoiry and the events that… Continue reading Scranton Times-Tribune Coverage of the Urrutigoiry Story
Promoting Pedaphiles
According to an article in the Pocono Record on 14 March 2014, a priest who was credibly accused of molesting boys in Shohola (Pike County) and Moscow (Lackawanna County), Pennsylvania has been elevated to the post of Vicar General of Ciudad del Este Diocese in Paraguay. Now a Monsignor, Carlos Urrutigoity will be in charge of… Continue reading Promoting Pedaphiles
Justice4PAKids 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk Announced
Justice4PAKids is running a 5K race and a 1 mile walk to help the organization advocate and educate for child sex abuse prevention and awareness on Saturday, 3 May 2014. The race is being held at the Chester Valley Trail Entrance at 140 Church Farm Lane in Exton, Pennsylvania. You can register at Chester County… Continue reading Justice4PAKids 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk Announced
So how do I do this again?
This year has been full of trials, disappointments and setbacks. It also has been full of discovery, new friends, old friends and the promise of new adventures. 2013 has been a hard year and I don't mind saying I am glad to see it go. I have not written much on this blog this… Continue reading So how do I do this again?
Picking up where I left off…
Sometimes, when you feel like you are at the end of something, you may not be able to see that you are at the beginning of something else.
Off My Knees - A Blog by Michael Baumann 