In the NEws
• Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse Press Vatican for Answers, • The Podium: Ripples of Abuse, • Newark Shows Need for Transparency, • Padres e Freiras Criam Grupo contra Abuso Sexual na Igreja nos EUA, • David Cruz of NJ Today filed an informative story and video, "Church Sex-Abuse Victims Call on Dolan to Advocate for Myers' Ouster," providing excerpts of our first press conference on May 22, 2013. • In Praise of Catholic Whistleblowers, by Rod Dreher, The American Conservative, May 21, 2013 • Real Christian Heroes Step Forward, by Michael D'Antonio, Huffington Post, May 21, 2013 • When the Church Can't Police Itself, Call in the Whistle-Blowers, by Scott Alessi, U.S. Catholic, May 2013 • Sheboygan Priest Founds Group to Help Crack Down on Sex Abuse, by Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio and Superior Telegram, May 22, 2013 • Priests, Nuns Form Group to Keep Church Honest on Sex Abuse Issues, by Ben Feuerherd, National Catholic Reporter, May 24, 2013 • Church Sex-Abuse Victims Call on Dolan to Advocate for Myers' Ouster, by David Cruz, NJ Today, May 22, 2013. • Church Whistle-Blowers Join Forces on Abuse, by Laurie Goodstein, New York Times, May 20, 2013 • Man Pleads with Diocese to Reopen Abuse Case, by Matthew McGrath and Abbott Koloff, The Bergen Record, May 16, 2013 • Newark Archdiocese Reaches New Settlement in Decades-Old Case of Alleged Sexual Abuse, by Mark Mueller, The Newark Star-Ledger, May 15, 2013 • Nutley Parish, Protesters Face Off over Pastor, by Denisa R. Superville and Jeff Green, The Bergen Record, May 13, 2013 • Appreciation for Those who Stood Up to Catholic Church Hierarchy: Editorial, The Newark Star-Ledger, May 11, 2013 • Former Pastor from Archbishop Myers' Time in Peoria Recalls Similar Abuse Allegation, NJ Today with Mike Schneider, May 6, 2013 • Three More Resign after Priest Was Allowed to Work with Kids despite Lifetime Ban, by Mark Mueller, The Newark Star-Ledger, May 5, 2013 • Letter to Pope Francis, Catholic Whistleblowers, April 29, 2013 • Priest Calls on Vatican to Investigate Newark Archbishop John J. Myers, by Mark Mueller, The Newark Star-Ledger, April 29, 2013 • Former Diocesan Advocate Criticizes Failed System in KC, by Joshua J. McElwee, National Catholic Reporter, November 8, 2011. • Why I Started the Emily & Rosemary Fund, by Lynette Petruska, Voice of the Faithful, August 10, 2010 • Sheboygan Priest Works to Help Abuse Victims Heal, by Annysa Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 23, 2010 • Outing Cardinal Egan: A Priest's Lawsuit Alleges the Catholic Church Is Hiding Pedophile Clergy—and Offers a Stunning Reason Why, by Kristen Lombardi, Village Voice, February 7, 2006 • A Priest's Burden: He Now Seeks Censure of Allegedly Abusive Former Mentor, by Stephanie Saul, Newsday, June 17, 2002. • Victims Then, Priests Later, by Bonnie Miller Rubin, Chicago Tribune, June 3, 2002 • Bitterness in Brooklyn Diocese over Abuse Case, by Daniel J. Wakin, NY Times, March 15, 2002 • The Problem of Sexual Molestation by Roman Catholic Clergy, by Mr. F. Ray Mouton, J.D. and Rev. Thomas P. Doyle, O.P. J.C.D, June 1985 • Letter from Bishop John M. D'Arcy to Cardinal Bernard Law Regarding Assignment to a Parish of Accused Priest John Geoghan, December 7, 1984 |
QuotablesWe’ve dedicated our lives to the church. Having sex offenders in ministry is damaging to our ministry. “I joined the group because I had been badly ostracized because I blew the whistle. There was no support out there, and this group has been a lifeline.” 
For any lasting change we must have a sincere acknowledgment from the Catholic bishops that they understand the problem and are willing to deal with it in an honest and forthright way. The road map to a better church is by transparency, openness, vulnerability, suffering, resurrection and hope. |