Archive for April 4th, 2013
New Pope Seems Ready to Take Aim on Clericalism
Posted by Voice of the Faithful in church reform, Voice of the Faithful on April 4, 2013
The New Pope’s Real Target: Clericalism
And now comes Francis. It will not take him long to recognize the extent of clericalism rampant in the Curia and to realize how it corrupts the church and strangles the Holy Spirit. Even before he arrived for the election, he was undoubtedly aware of clericalism and its effects in other countries. I want to believe he is laying down a kind of platform to reconnect the church of this era to the Spirit that inspired the early Christians and authentic leaders, like Francis of Assisi, to both proclaim the gospel and live it.” By Robert McClory, National Catholic Reporter
Wisconsin Archdiocese Will Release Files on Abuse / The New York Times
Posted by Voice of the Faithful in Clergy Sexual Abuse, Voice of the Faithful on April 4, 2013
The Archbishop of Milwaukee, Jerome E. Listeki, announced on Wednesday that he has authorized the release of thousands of pages of documents on sexual abuse by Catholic priests, including cases that date back 80 years. His announcement came one day before a judge was scheduled to hear a motion from abuse victims asking for the documents to be released. The files, which will be posted on the archdiocesan Web site by July 1, include the legal depositions of former Archbishop Rembert Weakland and Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, now the archbishop of New York.” By Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times
Australia’s Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse Set to Hear 5,000 Testimonies
Posted by Voice of the Faithful in Clergy Sexual Abuse, Voice of the Faithful on April 4, 2013
Long Haul as 5,000 Line Up to reveal Tales of Heartache to Royal Commission
At least 5000 people could tell their traumatic stories to the royal commission into child sex abuse. And the commission says the reputations of individuals or institutions will not be spared if naming and shaming was justified.” By Janet Fife-Yeomans, Herald Sun
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