Statement by Joelle Casteix of Newport Beach, SNAP Volunteer Western Regional Director  To put it simply: this is what victims have fought for all along. The only way to stop the cycle of child sex abuse and cover-up is to punish child predators and anyone who covers up for them. Empty apologies by bishops and…Continue reading LAPD launches probe into clergy files, victims respond

Think of it this way: Mahony’s punishment is tantamount to Archbishop Gomez taking away Mahony’s key to the Executive Washroom. Now this “prince of the church” has to use the public restroom like the rest of us mere (moral and ethical) peasants. But hopefully, the damage to Mahony’s credibility will be permanent. In fact, I think…Continue reading **UPDATED**Gomez was “just kidding” … No more heated towels for Mahony …

Moments after a judge ordered a final halt to decades of secrecy by top LA archdiocesan officials, Archbishop Jose Gomez’ lawyer made this outlandish claim:  Michael Hennigan said that after what he called an inevitable “media blitz” over the file release, he hoped the focus would shift to the church’s current well-regarded program for preventing…Continue reading How about a little spin to go with your files?