Monthly Archives: November 2010

Good News!

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Good news.  In a time when good news is scarce, good news! Father Ed MacNeil’s faculties for the Archdiocese of Ottawa have been revoked.  I received the following email late this afternoon  from Msgr. Kevin Beach, Chancellor and Vicar General of … Continue reading

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They`re not all financially bereft

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As I said earlier, no surprise really.  Bishop Vienneau/the Bathurst Diocese – and, I suppose Justice Bastarache? –  can legally rob the seminarian Trust Fund to compensate victims of clerical sex abuse: 30 November 2010: Diocese can use funds to compensate … Continue reading

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A Win/Win for the diocese

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Strange things going on with my computer 🙁   It took me forever to post the breaking news from New Brunswick: 29 November 2010:  N.B. court opens church funds to abuse victims Thanks for the heads up on that Lina! So, the judge … Continue reading

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Bothered

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I n case they were missed I added two documents to the site yesterday: 1966 picture of Father Michael Fallona csb added  1974: Hod Marshall sermon at funeral of Father William Nigh 21 November 1974  I am bothered by the … Continue reading

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Slick roads

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I was out on the roads bright and early – they had been well salted – still quite slick  so it was just a case of driving with care and keeping the speed down :).  I have to head out … Continue reading

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Closely guarded secrets

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This morning, 10 am, Friday 26 November 2010, part 2 of Donald Grecco’s sentencing hearing continues at John Sopinka courthouse, Hamilton, Ontario.  My understanding is that it is the Crown’s turn to speak.  Those in the area who can do so … Continue reading

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Another Basilian on the list

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Another Basilian on the Accused list! The Basilians and others are being sued in relation to allegations against Father Michael Fallona csb.  The suit relates to allegations of sex abuse of a 13-year-old girl in the late 70s.  At the time … Continue reading

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No word

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Today I wanted to get the Basilian timeline page done properly.  WordPress (the program I use of this blog) is not good with tables so I gave up on that.  I found a “plug in” which looked like it would … Continue reading

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Court

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Court today, Wednesday 24 November 2010:   (i) BAZIN:  Retired Brigadier General/Monsignor Roger Bazin (9 am Courtroom #9, “to be spoken to,” Barrie, Ontario)  (ii) MARSHALL csb: Father Hod Marshall csb (09:30 am Courtroom #6, Windsor, Ontario)  (iii)  O’KEEFE csb:  Father Kenneth … Continue reading

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Bishops contact info

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I decided to clear my head a little day and do something constructive but mind blank. I compiled a list of all the English Dioceses of Canada with contact information for the current Bishop, auxiliary bishops and Bishops Emeretii.  I … Continue reading

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