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"When anyone steps out of the system and tells the truth, lives the truth, that person enables everyone else to peer behind the curtain too. That person has shown everyone that it is possible to live within the truth . . . ‘Living within the lie can constitute the system only if it is universal.’ Anyone who steps out of line therefore ‘denies it in principle and threatens it in its entirety.’"
~Vaclav Havel Catholic Whistleblowers in the News70-year-old man reaches settlement with Roman Catholic diocese over sex abuse suffered at age 8
Former Attleboro man receives 'five-figure' settlement for sexual abuse by Father Porter
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In Loving memory of Cecilia "Grace" Springer
Cecilia Springer's Memorial Mass will be held on June 26th, 2021, at 10:30 AM at St. Francis Xavier Church, West 16th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Manhattan. Cecilia’s favorite pastor, Fr. Joe Constantino, SJ, currently pastor of St. Ignatius Parish at Boston College, will preside.
...Cecilia participated in successful efforts to pass the Child Victims Act 1n New York State in 2019, and as her health deteriorated, she endeavored to hold the Archdiocese ofNew York and the Sisters of Saint Ursula accountable for the sexual abuse she endured. She died on April 5, 2021, two days before her 90th birthday and the same day that the callous and calculated Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, and the Archdiocese of New York, and the Sisters of Saint Ursula objected to the taking of her legal deposition in a timely emergency. She died without receiving the justice she deserved. May she rest in peace.... Read more in the pdf below.
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Inky Gumpel Paperback – September 17, 2020
by Helen Ikeda Gumpel (Author)
Inky, a term of endearment given to Neal by his Mother. This story is based on interviews with Screenwriter Neal Gumpel and is told in short story form. It takes us from his funny yet disturbing upbringing in Westchester New York, Catholic School, his life as one of Jehovah's Witness and later his decent into drugs, alcohol, and Hollywood. Inky is also a peek into the crazy fallout victims of sexual abuse face and the effect it has on the victims family and loved ones. Inky is a fun ride despite the dark issues addressed and provides the reader with insight into the awful decisions often made by people who struggle with inner demons. Easy bedtime stories which will leave you laughing and hopefully informed. Available on Amazon.
Above Artwork by Debra Classen.
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Hear Ken Lash on Reasonably Catholic:
https://reasonablycatholic.com/2018/08/21/keeping-the-faith-post-pennsylvania-thats-a-tough-one/
Hear Bob Hoatson on WBEN
US Church Insiders Who Have Blown the Whistle on Alleged Child Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up
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Church whistle-blowers join forces on abuse
Laurie Goodstein of the New York Times
Laurie Goodstein of the New York Times
Statement from Catholic Whistleblowers on Quote from Canon Law
In the past, many people have feared that speaking out about corruption in the Church was a form of disloyalty. But that is the result of a backward understanding of what is the Church. The Church is the People of God, and it is the People of God who have been raped by corrupt employees. That is why it is essential for us to speak out against all forms of abuse.
In fact, the Church’s Code of Canon Law, in Canon 212 on “The Obligations and Rights of All the Christian Faithful,” paragraph 3 states:
“In accord with the knowledge, competence and preeminence which they (the Christian Faithful) possess, they have the right and even at times a duty to manifest to the sacred pastors their opinion on matters which pertain to the good of the Church, and they have a right to make their opinion known to the other Christian faithful, with due regard for the integrity of faith and morals and reverence toward their pastors, and with consideration for the common good and the dignity of persons.”
In other words, “blowing the whistle” on clergy who are molesting children and on bishops who are covering up for them is the duty and responsibility of all of us. We do so, not out of disloyalty, but out of love for the People of God.
The BishopAccountability.org website lists hundreds of whistleblowers throughout the country, all of whom have exercised their right and responsibility to protect the Church from predators.
In fact, the Church’s Code of Canon Law, in Canon 212 on “The Obligations and Rights of All the Christian Faithful,” paragraph 3 states:
“In accord with the knowledge, competence and preeminence which they (the Christian Faithful) possess, they have the right and even at times a duty to manifest to the sacred pastors their opinion on matters which pertain to the good of the Church, and they have a right to make their opinion known to the other Christian faithful, with due regard for the integrity of faith and morals and reverence toward their pastors, and with consideration for the common good and the dignity of persons.”
In other words, “blowing the whistle” on clergy who are molesting children and on bishops who are covering up for them is the duty and responsibility of all of us. We do so, not out of disloyalty, but out of love for the People of God.
The BishopAccountability.org website lists hundreds of whistleblowers throughout the country, all of whom have exercised their right and responsibility to protect the Church from predators.
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