Archbishop Viganò Reaffirms McCarrick Testimony in New Letter

Answers Cdl. Ouellet attack from place of hiding

Source: Archbishop Viganò Reaffirms McCarrick Testimony in New Letter

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Cardinal Müller to Pope: ‘Look for Reconciliation’ With Archbishop Viganò

Former CDF head urges Francis to answer abuse cover-up allegations

Source: Cardinal Müller to Pope: ‘Look for Reconciliation’ With Archbishop Viganò

BLOGGER’S NOTE:  This Catholic has been waiting for a statement such as this. Two thumbs up to this Cardinal anyone in the church equal to his caliber.

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The Crisis in the Church – Fr. Anthony Amato

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This is my homily for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2018, preached at St. John the Evangelist Church (Blessed Trinity Parish), in Newark Valley, NY. I discuss the crisis facing the Church regarding the sexual abuse of minors as well as corruption among the hierarchy.

*I am indebted to Fr. Dave Tedesche, in part, for a few points he made in an excellent homily, which can be found here: www.catholicpatrimony.com/#!/class?cou…y=2018-08-15

 

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Scranton Bishop Forbids Predecessor From ‘Representing’ Diocese

Bp. Emeritus Timlin outed in grand jury report for supporting rapist priest

Source: Scranton Bishop Forbids Predecessor From ‘Representing’ Diocese

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BREAKING: Pope Francis issues letter to the People of God on sex abuse crisis

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BREAKING: Pope Francis issues letter to the People of God on sex abuse crisis

 

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#MeToo — in the Church

On Cdl. McCarrick’s downfall.

Source: #MeToo — in the Church

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Planned Parenthood Caught Selling Organs From Abortions

Planned Parenthood Caught Selling Organs From Abortions.

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World’s Bishops Make Progress In Abuse Response

Catholic News Agency (CNA)

February 6, 2013

Rev. Robert W. Oliver and Fr. Hans Zollner, SJ, at the Pontifical Gregorian University Feb. 5, 2013. Credit: PUG-P.PEGORARO.

Rome, Italy, Feb 6, 2013 / 05:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News) –  Father Robert Oliver, the Vatican’s new person responsible for investigating cases of clerical sex abuse, says that over three-quarters of the world’s bishops conferences have developed guidelines for cases of alleged abuse.

At the same time, Fr. Oliver recalled that Pope Benedict XVI asked “all institutions, without exception…to comply with standards in the protection of children and young people.”

The project of requiring every bishops’ conference to create guidelines for responding to abuse allegations began with the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issuing a circular letter to the world’s 112 episcopal conferences in May 2011.

Although Fr. Oliver only began his job on Feb. 1, he delivered remarks to a Feb. 5 conference that was held at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, under the title “Toward Healing and Renewal.”

He reported that of the 112 conferences “more than three-quarters” have sent or are close to sending their responses to the doctrine office.

The highest response rates were from South America, North America, Oceania and Europe. The remaining conferences are working with the Vatican’s doctrine department to complete the process.

The circular letter called for attention to five areas in developing guidelines: assistance to victims of sexual abuse; child protection; the formation of future priests and religious; support for the priests accused of or found guilty of abuse; and collaboration with civil authorities.

Fr. Oliver also made some general observations about the drafts the doctrine congregation has already received.

He noted that the personal example of the Pope in meeting with sex abuse victims and listening to their pain with compassion “is having a great effect.”

In his previous post in the Boston archdiocese, Fr. Oliver said that he heard from victims about the harm inflicted on them, and he also heard about the sense of alienation and abandonment that priests felt in the wake of scandals.

In addition to the conferences’ guidelines, the Gregorian-based Center for Child Protection is running an online training module to promote the prevention of the sexual abuse of minors.

Both Fr. Oliver and Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, who also presented at the conference, agreed that responding to sexual abuse and protecting children require a sustained and concerted effort on the part of the Church.

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