More Than 170 People Sued Oregon Diocese? Where Are These Priests and Others Today?

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…]

WEST COAST PRO-LIFE Pro-Life Education and Resources

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…]

Archbishop McCarrick’s unofficial role in Vatican-China relations

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…]

$2.3 Million Reasons Bishop Patrick J. McGrath Is Tone Deaf

If there isn’t enough anger already directed at abusive Catholic Priests and Bishops over the sexual abuse and cover-up scandals, yet another high ranking elitist Bishop has inflamed the already brittle Catholic laity by choosing to retire to a multi-million dollar home, instead of unpretentious rectory housing as his more humble brethren choose. If that … [Read more…]

FRESNO CATHOLICS TO BISHOP: REMOVE OPENLY HOMOSEXUAL PASTOR

FRESNO, Calif. (ChurchMilitant.com) – California parishioners are urging their bishop to remove a homosexual priest from ministry due to his sordid track record. Concerned Catholics at two parishes in Hanford, Immaculate Heart and St. Brigid, want Bp. Armando Ochoa of Fresno to stop reassigning Fr. Jean-Michael Lastiri and covering up his history, which includes: Posting … [Read more…]