There are so many articles about the current antics of the Catholic hierarchy that it is tough to choose what to comment on these days. I have what I call my “You have to be kidding me file”. This file, mostly in the memo program of my iTouch, contains some random comments on things that… Continue reading Catholic Pedophile Protection/Relocation Program Story
Tag: SNAP
Contact Policy and Information
I spoke recently with someone who contacted me through the kind offices of another blogger. The person wishing to speak to me was concerned about sending a comment to this blog and having it automatically post on the internet with their personal information available to anyone who may be reading the blog. It took some… Continue reading Contact Policy and Information
The Best and the Worst of SNAP 2009
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
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!
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
The tyranny of distance and the curse of the Internet
I am frustrated. Admittedly, some of the frustration comes from a tyranny of distance. I am in southern Virginia and the diocese that I have an issue with is 400 miles worth of driving north of here. I would love to have a face to face conversation with the Bishop's advocate so I could look… Continue reading The tyranny of distance and the curse of the Internet
Intriguing Referrer
Part of managing this blog is checking on the dashboard to see if anyone is reading what I post. In some cases I can see the referrers that bring readers to my blog. Of interest on the list of referrers, in the last few days especially, is Behan Communications. Behan Communications is a Public Affairs,… Continue reading Intriguing Referrer
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.
Kay Ebeling is Back on City of Angels 5: Hope 2009
Kay Ebeling was recently fired from her position at LA City Buzz Examiner for pissing off the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Once again, a bunch of pedophile apologists/protectors were deeply wounded by a person asking hard questions. Poor babies! Personally, I think you deserve a medal for your struggle against the idiots that continue to… Continue reading Kay Ebeling is Back on City of Angels 5: Hope 2009
Building an Online Community for Survivors of Clerical Sexual Abuse.
I am trying to work out where I want to go with this blog. Now that I am over 50 posts into this little exercise in free speech I am struggling with where to go next. I am trying to find out what I should be talking about and what voice I should use to… Continue reading Building an Online Community for Survivors of Clerical Sexual Abuse.
Off My Knees - A Blog by Michael Baumann 