Bishop James Timlin Has Died

...for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” Genesis 3:19 Another protector of predator priests has passed on to his "higher reward." Bishop Emeritus James C. Timlin from the Diocese of Scranton died on April 9, 2023, according to several news reports in various media outlets covering Northeastern Pennsylvania. While much of the… Continue reading Bishop James Timlin Has Died

Allocution

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

Mother’s Day Weekend update from the Diocese of Scranton

The email has been pinging again.  It seems that the Diocese has announced that they have paid out $2.2 Million to "abuse victims" in the first 90 days of the Individual Survivor Compensation Program.  (David Singleton. May 11, 2019. The Times-Tribune: Diocese of Scranton pays $2.2M to abuse victims in first 90 days of program)… Continue reading Mother’s Day Weekend update from the Diocese of Scranton

Tetherow’s Story Continues

  The York Daily Record released a story on Virgil Bradley Tertherow, one of the convicted priests who was listed in the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Grand Jury Report (his story is covered on page 872 in the Diocese of Scranton section). By the looks of the number of search engine inquiries and hits on my… Continue reading Tetherow’s Story Continues

The University of Scranton Takes Action

A letter by was released by the President of the University of Scranton, Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., to the University on August 20, 2018, concerning the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report.  It outlines proactive steps being implemented at the  "The U" as a result of the findings presented by the Grand Jury.  Some of the actions include the… Continue reading The University of Scranton Takes Action