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Tag Archives: rationalize
Former Vatican diplomat wanted in Windsor for child pornography gets five years
Windsor police issued a Canada-wide warrant for Capella last September on charges of accessing child pornography, possessing child pornography and distributing child pornography. The Windsor Star 24 June 2018 Craig Pearson & The Associated Press Updated: June 24, 2018 Former Holy … Continue reading
Unofficial English translation of Father Paul-Andre Harvey statements and affidavit
The following are unofficial translations of excerpts from some documents written while in jail by convicted molester Father Paul-Andre Harvey . Shortly before his death Harvey turned the documents over to lawyers who are mounting a class action suit in … Continue reading
Posted in Accused or charged, Bishops, Canada, Clerical sexual predators, Scandal
Tagged blame game, Chicoutimi Diocese, Quebec, rationalize
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No more excuses
Earlier today I posted the following: 21 September 2017 “Pope candidly admits Church ‘arrived late’ in confronting abuse” & related article I said I would comment. The article and what I have read elsewhere on the Holy Father’s comments annoyed … Continue reading
“Archbishop makes explosive claim at Royal Commission” & related articles
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
Posted in Accused or charged, Bishops, Circling the wagons, Clerical sexual predators, Scandal
Tagged apologies, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Archbishops, Australian Royal Commission, bishops to testify, Circling the wagons, clerical sexual abuse, Clerical sexual predators, Melbourne Response, rationalize, victims
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Priest tells jury he didn’t steal money from Tecumseh church
Rev. Robert Couture says he broke church policy, not the law CBC News Posted: Dec 02, 2015 6:09 PM ETLast Updated: Dec 02, 2015 6:22 PM ET Rev. Robert Coulture leaves a Windsor Superior courthouse on Wednesday Dec. 12, 2015. … Continue reading
Posted in Accused or charged, Canada, Circling the wagons, Scandal, Trials
Tagged London Diocese, Ontario, priest trial, rationalize, theft, Trial, Windsor
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Pope hits out at criticism of Church over sexual abuse
BBC News Europe 05 March 2014 Pope Francis said the “great majority” of abuses were carried out in family or neighbourhood environments Pope Francis has strongly defended the Roman Catholic Church’s record on tackling sexual abuse by priests. In a … Continue reading
Posted in Accused or charged, Circling the wagons, Clerical sexual predators, Europe, Ireland, Vatican
Tagged paedophilia, Pope Francis, rationalize, Vatican
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“Pell makes admissions” & VIDEO
The Age (Australia) Date May 28, 2013 Barney Zwartz Religion editor, The Age. http://youtu.be/gYXxLIm-4f0 Fear of scandal led to cover-up: Pell Australia’s most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, tells a parliamentary inquiry that fear of scandal led to cover-up in … Continue reading
Talk about rationalizing
I spent the day at the hospital with my husband today – just home now. He had a wicked headache and stiff neck. The headache started yesterday afternoon and got progressively worse through the night. By this morning he couldn’t … Continue reading
Cardinal Says Pedophilia Not A Crime: Durban Archbishop Says Pedophilia Not A Crime: Durban Archbishop Wilfrid Fox Napier Apologizes For Saying Pedophiles Should Not Be Punished For ‘Disorder’
International Business Times March 18 2013 9:26 AM By Jill Heller South Africa’s Archbishop of Durban, Wilfrid Fox Napier, apologized on Monday for offending victims of child abuse after he described pedophilia as a “mental illness” and not a crime … Continue reading