[clearspring_widget title="SnagFilms Film Widget" wid="4837b4759c19ccae" pid="49b730efe491675a" width="300" height="250" domain="widgets.clearspring.com"] The link to the film "Holy Watergate" was sent to me by Rachel in a comment she was kind enough to leave on one of my earlier posts. The film is very powerful and it definitely deserves to be front and center in the consciousness of… Continue reading Holy Watergate
Tag: Abuse
Let the Federal Search Warrants Flow…
Please support your local crusading U.S. Attorney! Yesterday's news, chronicled in the Abuse Tracker by Kathy Shaw, was full of stories about the Federal Grand Jury Investigation of the Diocese of Los Angeles and Cardinal Roger M. Mahony for his alleged role in covering up child molestation by priests. The grounds on which the grand… Continue reading Let the Federal Search Warrants Flow…
Second and Third Order Effects
When I look back at decisions I have made and actions that I have taken throughout my life thus far, I am struck by the primary, secondary and tertiary effects of those decisions and actions. (note: if you are a diocesan spokesperson, tertiary is defined as third rank of order or importance, please try to… Continue reading Second and Third Order Effects
Drafting a Letter to Bishop Martino
I am working on drafting a letter to Bishop Martino to address the particulars of my "experiences" with Father Gibson when I was 13. This has been a difficult letter to write because it not only addresses the nature of the abuse but because I want to also ask him why no investigation has ever been conducted… Continue reading Drafting a Letter to Bishop Martino
Adrift
I was reading some of the blogs that come from others who share a similar experience. One in particular struck me with a word that I no longer wish to use in my search for answers. The word is adrift. Please excuse an old Navy man for taking exception with this term. Adrift implies that… Continue reading Adrift
Kelly in Marquette
Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. Blaise Pascal Kelly, I read your blog posts for December. I want more people to read it. I want people to read all the blogs of all the people that are still struggling with the damage caused by these… Continue reading Kelly in Marquette
Pennsylvania Legislative Update
During the 2007 session of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, 3 lawmakers sponsored and many others added their names as co-sponsors to legislation to modify or eliminate statutes of limitation for criminal and civil actions in Pennsylvania. These pieces of legislation, if approved, would have opened a window for victims of sexual abuse by serial… Continue reading Pennsylvania Legislative Update
Vatican issues screening guidelines for priests
The Vatican issues Screening guidelines for priests, but they failed to issue guidelines to screen out Bishops and other deniers of the Sexual Abuse Scandal. I guess it is one painfully inadequate step at a time for the leadership of the Catholic Church. Vatican issues screening guidelines for priests VATICAN CITY – The Vatican issued… Continue reading Vatican issues screening guidelines for priests
Off My Knees - A Blog by Michael Baumann 