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Grand jury to probe allegations of abuse by local priests (Philadelphia)
Philadelphia Inquirer online ^
| Wed. Ap. 24, 2002
| Christopher K. Hepp
Posted on 04/24/2002 3:17:52 PM PDT by history_matters
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I support Cardinal Bevilacqua. He has been no nonsense and has rooted out the homosexuals from the seminaries during his reign."A candle is never diminished by the darkness. Take heart." --Cardinal Bevilacqua
To: *Catholic_list; ken5050; Slyfox; rose; ClearBlueSky; Aunt Polgara; Codie; ELS; katnip;viadexter...
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To: history_matters
Is "probe" REALLY the choice word to use?
To: AmericaninTokyo; Dr. Brian Kopp; Slyfox; Domestic Church; american colleen; LadyDoc
I am gratified to see that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is not afraid to deal with
Chickenhawk-gate.
To: father_elijah; Askel5
In a statement, the archdiocese said it "acknowledges with surprise and, quite frankly, disappointment the decision of the district attorney to call a grand jury." Nonetheless, the archdiocese pledged its cooperation.As a rule I do not want the government getting its talons into the Church, but I believe that this is a necessary part of the purification to which God is calling the Church.
To: history_matters
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Volley bump!......ping.........ping.
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As a rule I do not want the government getting its talons into the Church, but I believe that this is a necessary part of the purification to which God is calling the ChurchAs stated before, when at Catholic University, I met such wonderful priests. It is so sad that some degenerates have pervaded the Church, but they are a minority.
The grand jury probe is necessary because the Church did nothing to cure the problem. I still find it absolutely unbelievable that Cardinal Law still within standing in the Catholic Church. Edmund Burke has spoken the best words, ever. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for the good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke
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04/24/2002 3:58:39 PM PDT
by
Angelique
To: history_matters
Neither "Tony" nor "King Krol" would have put up with pedophiles. However, there are a couple Jesuit institutions and the Christian Brothers schools where abuse might have occured and been covered up (not directly under his jurisdiction).
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04/24/2002 4:02:33 PM PDT
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LadyDoc
To: history_matters
Bumping...
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04/24/2002 5:56:43 PM PDT
by
redhead
To: history_matters
I have mentioned a case of a priest molesting the acolytes in a suburban Philadelphia parish. The parents of the victims agreed not to press charges if the priest was removed from the parish. They did not want the incident exposed then and I am sure that the victims would not want the incidnet exposed now.
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04/24/2002 7:55:53 PM PDT
by
Eva
To: Eva; Dr. Brian Kopp
May God give grace and healing to the victims and their families.
Tonight I have finally been able to pray for the conversion of the sex-criminals and for their coming to reconciliation with God. I could only do that while in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
To: history_matters
Thank the Lord. Cardinal Bevilacqua seems to be one of the good ones. May God watch over and guide him.
To: history_matters
To: history_matters
Is there a statute of limitations for these crimes? How about civil liabilities? I'm just wondering.
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04/24/2002 8:21:26 PM PDT
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tiki
To: tiki; LadyDoc
I'm afraid I don't know. I believe it varies from state to state, and I don't know the statute in Penna.
Maybe LadyDoc does.....?
To: LadyDoc
LaryDoc,you called it right,as for us in Philly, Betty Davis would say,and I dont't have this perfect."Fasten your seatbelts folks ,we are in for a bumpy ride "
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04/24/2002 8:29:44 PM PDT
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fatima
To: fatima
LaryDoc,you called it right,as for us in Philly, Betty Davis would say,and I dont't have this perfect."Fasten your seatbelts folks ,we are in for a bumpy ride "
I grew up and went to parochial school with some of the Bevilacqua family on LI. They are good solid Catholics and I was very glad when the Cardinal was sent here to the Philly Archdiocese after Cardinal Krol died but we've got a big problem in my own parish with a priest so Cardinal Bevilacqua hasn't been able to fix everything and there is infiltration of the lavender mafia even here too. The problem is national at least.
To: Domestic Church
The problem is national at least.The problem is worldwide. Australia, Netherlands, Ireland, Africa...the list goes on and on. Everyone has been saying it; get rid of the actively gay priests; keep homosexuality out of the seminaries and much of this problem will end. The bishops and cardinals need to learn when pastoral is appropriate and when "kickin' butt" is a necessity. Bishop Bruskowitz(sp?) is an example of one who knew when to be pastoral and when to lay down the law.
Covering-up and keeping things hush-hush has got to stop. Things are much worse when the hierarchy doesn't disclose serious problems.
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