Documents or articles which shed some light on the thinking of Catholic bishops and/or the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, and/or further information which will aid in understanding what’s happening as the sex abuse scandal unfolds throughout the world
Canada
Alexandria-Cornwall: Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall, Ontario
01 March 2004: Screening Policy for the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall
1995: Diocesan Sexual Abuse Guidelines for the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall
Antigonish: Diocese of Antigonish, Nova Scotia
16 May 2012: Bishop Dunn Press Release re Raymond Lahey dismissal from the clerical state
London: Diocese of London, Ontario
14 June 2007: Draft of A Safe Environment Policy for the Diocese of London (Ontario)
Ottawa: Archdiocese of Ottawa, Ontario
01 January 2012: Protocol for Parish Financial Administration: Archdiocese of Ottawa 01 January 2012 (with cover letters)
23 March 1987: Archdiocese of Ottawa Guidelines in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse by a Cleric (First Draft)
Prince: Monsignor Bernard Prince
30 March 2010: Barry Conway Affidavit re Monsignor Bernard Prince sex abuse
10 February 1993: Pembroke’s Bishop Windle letter to Papal Nuncio re Father Bernard Prince expressing concerns that Prince’s sexual abuse of several young boys might become public knowledge.
Saint John’s: Archdiocese of Saint John’s, Nefoundland
16 May 2012: Statement of Archbishop Currie on the Laicization of Raymond Lahey
Canon Law
Some info and thoughts re the Seal of Confession
03 May 2011: CIRCULAR LETTER: To assist Episcopal Conferences in developing Guidelines
21 May 2010: Substantive Norms
July 2010 Explanatory statement re new “Norms concerning the most serious crimes”
21 May 2010: Letter to Bishops re new “Norms”
Commentary on Canon 1395.2 of the 1983 Roman Catholic Church Code of Canon Law
CCCB (Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops)
1992: From Pain to Hope” Report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Child Sexual Abuse (Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops) (CCCB guidelines)
Homosexuality
03 June 2003: Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons
June 1992: Some Considerations Regarding the Catholic Response to Legislation Regarding Homosexual Persons
01 October 1986: Letter to the Bishops on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons
29 December 1975: excerpt from Persona Humana
Ireland
02 May 2012: VIDEO The World: The Shame of the Catholic Church (BBC)
02 May 2012: Cardinal Brady’s statement in full (response to calls to step down)
20 July 2011: Enda Kenny’s Speech criticizing the Vatican
August 2011: Derry Report (Audit into the Diocese of Derry, Ireland undertaken by The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church)
June 2011: The Dromore Report (Audit into the Diocese of Dromore, Ireland undertaken by The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church)
June 2011: The Archdiocese of Taum Report (Audit into the Archdiocese of Taum, Ireland undertaken by The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church )
April 2011: The Ardagh and Clonmacnois Report (Audit into the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois, Ireland undertaken by The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church )
04 November 2010: The Cloyne Report (Audit into the Diocese of Cloyne, Ireland undertaken by The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church)
November 2010: The Kilmore Report (Audit into the Diocese of Kilmore, Ireland undertaken by The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church )
August 2010: The Raphoe Report (Audit into the Diocese of Raphoe, Ireland undertaken by The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church )
Legionaries
22 May 2012: Fr Alvaro Corcuera, LC, Legion’s General Director, Writes to all Members of the Movement in North America
15 May 2012: Legionaries of Christ statements regarding the recent Legionaries scandals
United States
22 May 2012: Diocese of Colorado Springs press release re Father Charles Robert Manning
31 August 2011: Report of Independent Investigation re Father Ratigan (Kansas)
21 January 2011: Report of the Philadelphia Grand Jury
07 June 2010: Catholic church faces renewed questions about disclosing names of abusers
08 December 2002: ”Recognitio” Of The Holy See For The “Essential Norms” Approved By The United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops
2002: Germain Grisez Ph.D.: Submission on the problem of clerical sexual abuse to Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2002
8-9 June 1985: The Problem Of Sexual Molestation By Roman Catholic Clergy : Meeting The Problem In A Comprehensive And Responsible Manner.
This report is known alternately as The Manual and the Doyle -Mouton-Peterson Report. The Manual was a collaborative effort of Father Michael Peterson (President and CEO Saint Luke’s Institute) and Ray Mouton, (Louisiana attorney). Peterson, a Roman Catholic priest, lived an active homosexual lifestyle. He died of AIDS two years after release of the Manual.
Vatican
03 November 2011: Full text of Msgr. Scicluna’s address on the Church’s role in child protection
03 September 2011: Response of the Holy See to the Government of Ireland regarding the Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne
Sexual Abuse Allegations (VATICAN document posted on Vatican website in response to the growing outrage over clerical sex abuse and cover-up)
03 May 2011: CIRCULAR LETTER: To assist Episcopal Conferences in developing Guidelines
08 July 2010: Priest reinstated after abuse conviction
07 July 2010: Vatican to reform sex abuse laws
30 May 2010: Future Pope refused to defrock convicted priest
17 May 2010: Who’s who in the sex abuse scandal
July 2010: Decree Defining How the Papal Delegate Will Accomplish His Office
12 April 2010: Guide to Understanding Basic CDF Procedures Concerning Sexual Abuse Allegations (VATICAN document posted on Vatican website in response to the growing outrage over clerical sex abuse and cover-up)
03 June 2003: Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons
08 December 2002: ”Recognitio” Of The Holy See For The “Essential Norms” Approved By The United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops (Vatican website
June 1992: Some Considerations Regarding the Catholic Response to Legislation Regarding Homosexual Persons
01 October 1986: Letter to the Bishops on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons
29 December 1975: Excerpt from Persona Humana (Declaration on Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics)
1962: Crimen Sollicititationis (the Vatican’s 1962 instruction on dealing with “the crime of solicitation.”)
Vatican Sex Abuse Symposium “Towards Healing and Renewal: A Symposium for Catholic Bishops and Religious Superiors on Sexual Abuse of Minors (06-09 February 2012)
February 2012: Schedule for Vatican Sex Abuse Symposium
February 2012: Benefactors for Vatican sSex abuse Symposium February 2012
09 February 2012: Cardinal Reinhard Marx presentation at Vatican Sex Abuse Symposium Church Abuse and Pastoral Leadership
09 February 2012: Prof Dr Jorh Fegert Prof Dr Hubert Liebhardt presentation at Vatican Abuse Symposium: “The Centre of Child Protection 09 February 2012″
09 February 2012: Theology Team presentation at Vatican Sex Abuse Symposium: “Moral Theology Reflections on the Reality”
09 February 2012: Archbishop of Manila presentation at Vatican Sex Abuse Symposium Archbishop of Manila: “Clergy Sexual Misconduct Some Reflections from Asia”
08 February 2012: Father Edenio Valle presentation at Vatican Sex Abuse Symposium: “Religion Society and Culture in Dialogue
08 February 2012: Mr Michael J Bemi and Mrs Patricia Neal presentation at Vatican Sex Abuse Symposium February 2012
08 February 2012: Monsignor Scicluna speech at Vatican Sex Abuse Symposium: “The Quest for Truth in the Sexual Abuse Cases: A Moral and Legal Duty”
08 February 2012: Cardinal Ouellet Homily for the Penitential Vigil on the occasion of the Symposium
07 February 2012: Father Desmond Nair presentation at Vatican Sex Abuse Symposium: “Best Practices in Prevention of Sexual Abuse within the Church of South Africa”
07 February 2012: Monsignor Rosetti speech at Vatican Sex Abuse Symposium
07 February 2012: Cardinal William Levada presentation at the Vatican Sex Abuse Symposium: “The Sexual Abuse of Minors A Mulit faceted Response to the Challenge”