Compliance, public nuisance, and some angry priests in MN

First, let’s talk about compliance. Since 2002, Catholics and the public have been “assured” time and time again that dioceses across the United States are “in compliance” with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, a set of rules created by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops after the scandals in Boston…Continue reading Compliance, public nuisance, and some angry priests in MN

Child porn is a window into the soul of the church

Why would a vowed celibate man have pictures of naked or semi-naked children on his computer? Why, when given the evidence of these photos, would this man’s supervisors do little or nothing, even when the crime is federal and one of the easiest to report? Since, in this case, the supervisor is a Catholic bishop and…Continue reading Child porn is a window into the soul of the church

Brown Denies Justice to Victims – Guest Blog Post – Mark Crawford

Governor Jerry Brown denies justice for those sexually abused as children Mark Crawford Last week Catholic officials were jubilant when Governor Jerry Brown chose to kill bill SB 131, which would have temporarily lifted the statute of limitations for some child victims of sexual abuse. The governor made several excuses as to why he struck…Continue reading Brown Denies Justice to Victims – Guest Blog Post – Mark Crawford