Monthly Archives: September 2011

“Victim”, embrace it, it is not derogatory, not shaming, not self-defeating. It is what I am and always will be


It seems that those who have been sexually abused by clergy members have a mine field to traverse everyday for the rest of their lives.  There are so many triggers that can set us off, (it’s not just me, I asked … Continue reading

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Abuse and triggers


Today there is a meeting for the clergy about the bankruptcy settlement with the abuse survivors who brought suit against the diocese. I cannot go. There will be the majority of the diocesan priests in attendance. That is not the … Continue reading

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“The love of money is the root of all evil.”


In today’s reading at daily mass; “The love of money is the root of all evil.”  

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Crimes against humanity


It has come to this…  Stonewalling, insincerity, causing evil, participating in evil, hiding evil…  It has come to this… Instead of my beloved Church being what my beloved Church stands for this is what we get, “Crimes against Humanity”.  Of … Continue reading

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Gospel of love vs. treatment of clergy sexual abuse victims


This past Sunday the Gospel spoke of going to your brother when you had something against him.  Then if he doesn’t listen take two or three witnesses and finally go to the Church.  The inference is that the Church will … Continue reading

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