Tag Archives: Basilian

‘Riveting and unflinching’ clergy abuse trial film Prey wins $50K Hot Docs audience prize

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Sylvia
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Courtroom account takes audience prize after winning special jury honour CBC News Posted: May 06, 2019 2:43 PM ET | Last Updated: May 6 Directed by Matt Gallagher, clergy abuse trial film Prey won the $50,000 Rogers Audience Award for … Continue reading →

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Child sex abuse victim meets with priest who knew his abuser

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Sylvia
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Patrick McMahon says talking to priests still gives him pause even today CBC News · Posted: May 10, 2019 6:10 AM ET | Last Updated: May 10 Patrick McMahon of Windsor was sexually abused as a young teen by Father … Continue reading →

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CBC Radio One

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Sylvia
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A quick heads up… Tomorrow (Sunday, 14 April) CBC Radio One will air “How a sexual assault victim’s lawsuit set a precedent that alarmed the Catholic Church” .  The program will also be aired across the U.S. on SiriusXM 13 … Continue reading →

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How a sexual assault victim’s lawsuit set a precedent that alarmed the Catholic Church

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Sylvia
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The Sunday Edition CBC Radio Posted: Apr 12, 2019 9:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 12 Rod MacLeod was sexually abused by a Basilian priest, starting when he was 13 years old. His battle for justice is the subject … Continue reading →

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“Fr. Rosica takes ‘sabbatical’ from Salt + Light after being exposed as serial plagiarist” & related articles

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Sylvia
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LifeSite News Thu Mar 28, 2019 – 4:17 pm EST Dorothy Cummings McLean Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, appeared on Al Jazeera English to speaks of Pope Francis’ Visit to Myanmar, November 28, 2017. Salt and Light / screen grab TORONTO, … Continue reading →

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“Survivors of pedophile priest who served in Sudbury subject of documentary” & related article

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Sylvia
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Prey — the new documentary project by Windsor-born filmmaker Matt Gallagher — gives voice to those who were subject to the abuses of disgraced priest William Hodgson Marshall. The Sudbury Star [The same article appears in The Windsor Star] Published … Continue reading →

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“Fr. Raymond J. de Souza: Basilians must search for a ‘priestly’ response” & related articles

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Sylvia
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Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, English-language assistant to the Vatican press office and CEO of Canada’s Salt and Light Media Foundation, speaks at a press briefing after the morning session of the Syond of Bishops on the family at the Vatican … Continue reading →

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Media Statement Regarding Serious Incidents at St. Michael’s College School

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Sylvia
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During the student sex scandal at Toronto’s prestigious Basilian-run St. Michael’s College  the Basilans put out the following statement: Note that the contact person is Father Thomas Rosica (click image to enlarge)   Media Statement Regarding Serious Incidents at St. … Continue reading →

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Rosica resigns from college board after plagiarism apology; Jesuits withdraw award

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Sylvia
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Catholic News Agency 25 February 2018 by JD Flynn Washington D.C., Feb 25, 2019 / 02:47 pm (CNA).- A Canadian priest who apologized last week for plagiarism has resigned from the governing board of a Catholic college affiliated with the … Continue reading →

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“Opinion: A Vatican spokesman’s alleged plagiarism is more than cheating — it’s a breach of confidence” & related articles re Father Thomas Rosica csb

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Sylvia
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Rosica has now apologized. And it is inevitable that he will face professional consequences National Post Special to National Post February 22, 2019 6:25 PM EST By Mathew Block It is inevitable that Father Rosica will face professional consequences for … Continue reading →

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