After the SNAP conference wrapped up on 9 August just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. I hopped in my car and headed out to enjoy a nice Sunday Drive down I -95 towards my home in Chesapeake, Virginia. On a good day, the trip should have taken around 3 hours. Sunday was not… Continue reading The Best and the Worst of SNAP 2009
Tag: Abuse
Father Edward J. Shoback Defrocked!
Articles appearing in Northeastern Pennsylvania newspapers over the past few days as well as an announcement on the Diocese of Scranton web site confirm that the Vatican has defrocked Father Edward J. Shoback. Read the stories at: The Scranton Times Tribune The Citizens Voice The Times Leader Abuse Tracker (where all the coverage is documented)… Continue reading Father Edward J. Shoback Defrocked!
Notre Dame Junior/Senior High School
The business model is reflective of the Catholic Hierarchy, but it is not very Christian in its practice
There is not enough traction
"The Message" is not getting out. The SNAP Conference will be held in Washington next month so I thought I would gather my thoughts on how I see the current landscape in order to help me determine how I will spend my time at plenary sessions and breakout sessions. In the two years (almost to… Continue reading There is not enough traction
Threats and intimidation
Over time, Gibson became much more controlling and aggressive. He was less likely to "soften" me up with alcohol and much more forward when he had the opportunity to get me alone. His initial caring words and expressions of god's love and understanding that what we were doing was good and right and part of… Continue reading Threats and intimidation
First descent into hell
I knew something was wrong. I was supposed to spend the night at the rectory. The reason for the stay has long ago left my mind. Instead of getting on the East Stroudsburg School District bus in front of Notre Dame that would take me to East Stroudsburg High School to allow me to transfer to… Continue reading First descent into hell
An Open Letter to Bishop Joseph F. Martino, Diocese of Scranton
At some point it stops being about God, doesn’t it?
Father Thomas Doyle on the Irish Child Abuse Report
Those who still hold to the institutional Church as their source of emotional security may well bray about anti-Catholicism, media sensationalism and exaggeration of what they claim to be an aberration. Such responses are mindless but far worse, they inflict even more pain on the thousands whose lives have been violated.
Patron Saint Nomination for Victims of Sexual Abuse by Priests
Since the Catholic Church is unable or unwilling to do the right thing when it comes to the victims of sexual crimes perpetrated by pedophile priests, it is obvious that we need someone looking out for us. What we need is a patron saint who is suited to intercede against the powers the inhabit the… Continue reading Patron Saint Nomination for Victims of Sexual Abuse by Priests
Marquette Diocese Clergy Watch Blog
Kelly is back up and blogging. You can catch up with her recent posts at Marquette Diocese Clergy Watch. Please give her the courtesy of a close read. You will find that the attitudes of the dioceses across the country seem to be aligned. How sad! When are Catholics finally going to take control of… Continue reading Marquette Diocese Clergy Watch Blog
Off My Knees - A Blog by Michael Baumann 