Ontario priest named in new sex abuse suit Convicted cleric faces at least 5 victims He was even sent sent back to jail for violating parole Church officials knew he gave kids full-body massages, but Crimes were not reported to law enforcement For 20 years, priest molested kids in Latino communities Come forward and report…Continue reading New Lawsuit Filed Against Convicted Ontario Priest Jose Alejandro “Alex” Castillo
Here’s a sad, sad story from today’s Honolulu Star Advertiser. Honolulu’s Bishop Clarence Silva blames victims for not coming forward to him, his predecessors for covering things up, enemies of the church who “capitalize on this very real problem,” proponents of gay marriage, pro-life advocates, and just about everyone else. Really? Since when do the…Continue reading Hawaii bishop starts the finger pointing game
‘Ohana can come from the most unlikely of places. I went to Hilo, Hawaii last week for a single reason: Expose priest George DeCosta, who has been accused of abuse by two youth and former students at Honolulu’s Damien Memorial School. De Costa is now living in Volcano, a town about 20 miles outside of Hilo,…Continue reading Finding my ‘ohana in Hilo
Last spring, I met a man named Mark Pinkosh. Yesterday, he became a hero. Mark charges that he was sexually abused by Hawaii priest J. Michael Henry (Also known as Joseph Henry) when Mark was just a boy attending Kailua’s St. Anthony’s church. When Mark reached out to other adults, trying to get someone to…Continue reading A hero is born overnight
I think it’s time to let Music Ministry Alive and BILAC know that they have a real issue on their hands and need to reach out to potential victims and confused parishioners now. News event: Hilo priest accused of child sex crimes Two ex-Damien students name him as predator Bishop forced him to retire during…Continue reading Today on the Big Island – Hilo Priest Accused of Child Sex Crimes