It has been a while... I have been struggling with some major issues in my life as of late. Matters involving my family and what is best for them, my job situation, and my own personal happiness are the priority. The blog just did not make the top of the priority list (or the middle for that matter) lately.… Continue reading Silence on the net…
Category: Pennsylvania Legislation
NDHS Class of ’78
There has been a flurry of emails in the past couple of weeks from some of my classmates at Notre Dame. My blog was discovered by a friend from NDHS class of '78 and she has been spreading the word. I alluded to her email a few posts ago. She thought that she may have been… Continue reading NDHS Class of ’78
FACSA Update on Pennsylvania Legislative Initiative
After a long day working on a project, I came home to find an email in my personal account announcing a press event on 1 March to discuss the Pennsylvania Child Victim Act Legislation that will be introduced in Harrisburg by State Representatives Louise Williams Bishop (isn't that an ironic last name?) and Mike McGeehan.… Continue reading FACSA Update on Pennsylvania Legislative Initiative
Only Four, I Think Not…
Four. That is the number of victims of Father Robert Gibson to which the Diocese of Scranton has stipulated. Four. I don't get it. I cannot believe that the Diocese of Scranton continues to stubbornly stick to that number. I have corresponded with survivors, family members of survivors, classmates of survivors, as well as friends. I have spoken to… Continue reading Only Four, I Think Not…
Prophecy
I had a conversation with a Victims Assistance Coordinator from the Diocese of Scranton in August. She is a very kind woman named Joan Holmes. She has consistently reached out to me since my initial notification to the Diocese of the events that occurred when I was 13 years old. While I still think that the… Continue reading Prophecy
Looking for Survivors of Peter J. Dunne, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
I recieved an email today from a SNAP leader up in Pennsylvania. A survivor in Iowa is looking for information on the predator that abused him as a child. The name of the predator priest is Peter J. Dunne of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. This particular priest is a real piece of work. I am… Continue reading Looking for Survivors of Peter J. Dunne, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
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
Child Pornography in the Rectory at Lords Valley, Pennsylvania
In case you are one of the people who believe that the worst of the sex scandal in the Catholic Church is over, I have more bad news. Another priest in the Diocese of Scranton has been reported, this time for child pornography. According to news reports, and this is a story that is just… Continue reading Child Pornography in the Rectory at Lords Valley, Pennsylvania
Statute of Limitations Reform…
I was sent the link to an article from a legal website by a reader on "window legislation" and how it is evolving in the fight on child sex abuse. Yes, it is another homework assignment! You should read "The Maturing of a Movement: Statute of Limitations Reform for Sex Abuse Victims" by Marci A.… Continue reading Statute of Limitations Reform…
Bishop of Scranton Eliminates/Consolidates Parishes
The Scranton Times-Tribune continues to cover the further misadventures of Bishop Martino. Go to the Scranton Times-Tribune article on the consolidation of parishes due to shortages of priests and parishioners. Read the Bishop's Message. Do you think that the increasing number of Catholics who are no longer "practicing" their faith is related to issues such… Continue reading Bishop of Scranton Eliminates/Consolidates Parishes
Off My Knees - A Blog by Michael Baumann 