Image courtesy of http://www.tribdem.com/ There is no question in my mind that if the Catholic Church is ever to end the plague of sexual abuse committed by priests it will require a sea change within the church hierarchy. Specifically, Bishops must be held accountable when priests in their charge abuse children. For too long Bishops […]
Spotlight Film Wins Best Picture at Academy Awards
“If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to abuse one.” Mitchell Garabedian, played by Stanley Tucci, offers this blunt assessment to a skeptical Boston Globe reporter in the recently released movie, Spotlight. Spotlight is named after the investigative team at the Boston Globe, who in 2002 published a series […]
Catholic Bishops Reporting Abuse
Once again the Catholic Church has affirmed that its priorities are to protect the interests of the institution and not the victims of pedophile priests. It was recently reported in the Catholic news website, Crux, that during a presentation for newly appointed bishops, French Monsignor Tony Anatrella told newly ordained bishops that they are not […]
The Catholic Diocese of Kansas City St. Joseph
The Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is a relatively small Midwestern diocese. Originally, erected as the Diocese of Kansas City in 1880, it was joined with the territory of St. Joseph in 1956. It is part of the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Its present bishop is Robert W. Finn who […]
Hawaii Sex Abuse Lawsuit
The state of Hawaii’s Catholic roots date back to the early 19th century when Catholic missionaries were sent to bring the Catholic religion to the island its surrounding environs. The Diocese of Hawaii was officially erected in January 1941 and the Catholic Diocese of Honolulu remains the only diocese serving the Hawaiian islands. The Diocese […]
