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
Tag: Catholic Church
Holy Watergate
[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
Pastoral Letters of Bishop Martino Silent on the Issue of Child Sexual Assaults/Abuse
“Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.” Gospel of St. Matthew (also the lead off quote for Bishop Martino's Pastoral Letter dated January 15, 2009) If you want to know what is important to the Bishops in American Dioceses, you… Continue reading Pastoral Letters of Bishop Martino Silent on the Issue of Child Sexual Assaults/Abuse
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
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
Shameful Legacy
The current Bishop of Scranton and his predecessor have a dismal record of dealing with the issue of priest sexual abuse. While these men should have been working hard to tend to their flocks and drive the wolves from the church, they seem to be proud of the fact that they have kept the financial… Continue reading Shameful Legacy
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 