Tag Archives: Circling the wagons

“Fr Frank Brennan SJ: The Pell Verdict” & related articles

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Sylvia
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Catholic Weekly February 26, 2019 By Fr Frank Brennan Cardinal George Pell arrives at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 1 May 2018. PHOTO: CNS/James Ross, via Reuters The suppression order in relation to Cardinal George Pell has been lifted. In … Continue reading →

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He that shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me…

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Sylvia
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The name of Father Peter Hung Cong Tran OP and link to page with further information has been added to the added to Accused page.  If anyone knows where and/or when Father Tran was ordained would you please pass along … Continue reading →

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“I wanted to go throw up:’ MPs slam bishops’ continued refusal to ask Pope to apologize for residential schools” & related articles

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Sylvia
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 Global News 18 April 2018 By Amanda Connolly National Online Journalist  Global News Residential school survivor and NDP MP Romeo Saganash told reporters the decision by Canadian bishops to defend not asking the Pope to issue a formal apology made … Continue reading →

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“The other oblate was a colleague of Joveneau” & original French text

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Sylvia
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[This is a Google translation. Scroll down for original French text] Le Journal de Quebec 29 March 2018 Update 22:59 Elisa Cloutier Jeudi, 29 mars 2018   MISE à JOUR Jeudi, 29 mars 2018 22:59         Photo BANQ. … Continue reading →

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“Pope Francis revives sex abuse commission amid criticism of Vatican support for Chilean bishop” & related articles

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Sylvia
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The IndependentTuesday February 18 2018 4:54 PM Nicole Winfield Pope Francis. Photo: AP Pope Francis revived a sex abuse advisory commission by naming new members, after coming under fire for his handling of the scandal and his support for a … Continue reading →

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Blame tough lives of priests’ victims on economy, not abuse, says church

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Sylvia
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Archdiocese says lawsuits over sexual assaults are ‘unreasonable’ and it should not have to pay compensation CBC News Posted: Jan 17, 2018 6:00 AM AT    Last Updated: Jan 17, 2018 10:22 AM AT By Gabrielle Fahmy, Yvon Arsenault, in a picture … Continue reading →

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“Archbishop makes explosive claim at Royal Commission” & related articles

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Sylvia
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The Archbishop of Sydney has made an explosive claim about the church’s response to child sex abuse allegations. 23 February 2017 Starts at 60 Writers Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher fronted the Royal Commission today. Source: YouTube No doubt you’ve been … Continue reading →

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“Australian Catholic Church warns congregation ahead of final ‘grim’ royal commission hearing” & related articles

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Sylvia
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ABC News (Australia) 03 February 2017 By Philippa McDonald Updated Fri at 2:56am Catholic Church leaders throughout Australia are warning church-goers and school parents about the release of data on Monday at the child sex abuse royal commission, describing it … Continue reading →

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Clergy abuse victim furious over diocesan ‘stonewalling’

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Sylvia
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Ottawa Citizen October 10, 2016 8:06 pm A woman scarred by clergy sex abuse is furious that the Archdiocese of Ottawa will not tell her if or when it will seek to defrock the Catholic priest who preyed upon her … Continue reading →

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Not many surprises?

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Sylvia
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Well, not a good way to start off the week. I call it circling the wagons. Ottawa’s Archbishop Terence Prendergast had a statement in yesterday’s Ottawa Sun.  Here is a link: 22 May 2016: “Archbishop: Church must do better, help … Continue reading →

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