Several Boston Catholic Insider (BCI) readers have asked what we know about the latest on the investigation into homosexual activity and sexual harassment at St. John’s Seminary. Based on internal and external indicators, we get the distinct impression the outcome could end up looking largely like a “nothing-burger” and it could be set up as … [Read more…]
SAN DIEGO, California, September 20, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) — The Diocese of San Diego did not tell a parish their associate pastor was under police investigation for sexual battery when it removed him in February. But diocesan spokesman Kevin Eckery defended the decision on grounds that the complainant was an adult over age 21 and that … [Read more…]
South America is one place that homosexual predator priests go to flee canonical and legal sanctions for their crimes. GlobalPost tracked five of these priests in South America. GlobalPost’s senior correspondent Will Carless asked one of these priests, Fr. Paul Madden, if he had in fact sexually abused a boy who had credibly accused the … [Read more…]
Oregon dioceses More than 170 people have sued the Catholic Church in Oregon, claiming they were sexually abused by priests and other religious and lay officials. The suits sought more than $600 million. About 100 have been settled for undisclosed sums, 1999-2003. Gonzalez Rios affair Seminary student Juan Joseat Gonzalez Rio at Mount Angel Seminary … [Read more…]
Mt. Angel Abbey is once again the focus of Catholics in Oregon and beyond who are scandalized over yet another alleged child molestation by a priest. Woodburn priest Fr. Angel Armando Perez is in prison without bail. He attended the seminary prior to the so-called strict screening process. I suspect tighter screening will be helpful … [Read more…]
Former cardinal had been a proponent of a deal between Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Church under Pope Francis. Following reports that the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China could be about to sign an agreement on the appointment of bishops in the country, attention has turned to the role of Archbishop … [Read more…]
To provide prayer for priests associated with Auxilium Christianorum so that their apostolate in driving out demons is efficacious. To provide prayers for the members – priests, laity, family and friends – so that they are not adversely affected by the demonic The Church teaches us that it is divided into the Church Triumphant (which … [Read more…]
Finally. It seems the Catholic hierarchy — as in just about every bishop in the United States — has finally realized some of their dirty secrets are not so secret anymore. With the dismissal of Cdl. “Uncle Ted” McCarrick from ministry in June, all of a sudden prominent Catholics are publicly saying what many long-suffering, … [Read more…]
Five things every Catholic can do to end the abuse crisis By Dr. Jeff Mirus (bio – articles – email) | Sep 14, 2018 https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/articles.cfm?id=752 When I wrote that faithful Catholics “need to spend more time in prayer and sacrifice than in advocacy for a papal resignation” (see Pope Francis: The resignation scenario), I received … [Read more…]
I expect nothing less from Breton. However, the truth would have been preferable. Breton claims that despite Bishop Soto covering up in 2005 for a priest who was convicted on 26 counts of molesting altar boys, and admitting he was naïve and stupid to cover, it’s really the fault of parishioners who idolize their priests, … [Read more…]