Monthly Archives: July 2010

I am now going to send all the bishops in the state of New York who head a diocese a letter encouraging them to do more for victims and not just tout what they are now doing to prevent new victims.  … Continue reading →

Letter to Pittsburg and Washington D.C. responding to their letters back to me. I am sorry, I must not have been clear in my previous letter.  A new ministry must be established in the Church.  The various and sundry victim … Continue reading →

The Secretary of the Curia from Washington & the Assistance Coordinator from Pittsburg replied.  Washington’s reply was arrogant, it my opinion.  (But they did reply and for that I’m grateful.)  It could be because I’m a tad touchy on the … Continue reading →

In 2002 the bishops in the U.S.A. adopted what were termed “Essential Norms” in response to the then growing national shame, (soon to be international shame), of clerical sexual abuse/misconduct.  Now, eight long years later, new updated essential norms have been released … Continue reading →

You know, although no one has said this out loud, the issue goes beyond clergy and sex/sexual contact with minors, which last I looked was against the law, I think this boils down to money and the seeming love of … Continue reading →

07/20/2010  I do believe that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is doing a lot for victims of clergy sexual abuse, (more than any other diocese that I know of), but it saddens and frustrates me to think that Philadelphia thinks it … Continue reading →

Karen Becker of the office of victim assistance for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia responded to my last letter to Justin Cardinal Rigali.  In her letter to me she says that he shared that letter with her.  According to Ms. Becker one … Continue reading →

I sent a new letter, a combination of two letters sent to Cardinal Justin Rigali, to all the bishops heading up dioceses in NJ as well as PA. Your Excellency:  Here are some things you may want to consider regarding the current … Continue reading →

Nothing.  I’ve heard nothing.  On Sunday I gave an impassioned plea, (or a tirade), to the people at the 9:30 & 11:00 masses, telling them that they should be pissed, (not using that word), that nothing is being done by the … Continue reading →

After much prayer I am going in a different direction.   I hope that it is God’s will and not my own.  Dear Brother Knights,  I am writing to you because I am very aware of your Catholic influence and your … Continue reading →