Monthly Archives: May 2011

Not the fault of the “60’s” the fault of men


Bishop Hyle – Coadjutor of Wilmington 07/09/1958,  bishop 03/02/1960 – 1967.  Francis deLuca was ordained in 1958.  Was Bishop Hyle aware of deLuca’s proclivities?  After Bishop Hyle was Bishop Mardiga.  Did he know?  Who knew?  Why was, (seemingly), nothing done? … Continue reading

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Bishop financed study, more blame


I want to understand this, really I do, please someone explain to me how a study, (from what I understand paid for by:  USCCB, National Institute of Justice, Knights of Columbus, Raskob Foundation, Catholic Mutual Group, Sisters of Charity Ministry … Continue reading

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abuse victims say no to shame


I think that some sort of youtube account for the abused, all of the abused, is doable.  Video snippets to encourage victims of abuse to reject their shame and embrace healing.  That is the only way the abuse issue in … Continue reading

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dirty little secrets


What to do?  I read that a man, a journalist, started a campagne called ‘It Get’s Better’ to help prevent homosexual and lesbian teenagers from killing themselves when they feel overwhelmed, bullied, persecuted.  People send him video clips and he judges which ones … Continue reading

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Connections: faith-love-death clergy sexual abuse


The more I live the more I learn.  A professor in the seminary once told the class that things are all connected.  I really see that in scripture and especially between the old and new testaments.  It is trying constantly … Continue reading

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Apologist for my doctor


Today at the doctor’s, the very young, Catholic doctor from a different diocese than mine, he brought up the clergy sex scandal, (what else!).  I find I’m falling all over myself to apologize for the ineptitude of those who never really … Continue reading

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