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5 therapy options for sexual abuse survivors
Countless sexual abuse survivors struggle with mental health issues. Similar to soldiers in military combat, sexual abuse survivors can relive traumatic episodes and experience triggers stemming from distressing events. According to a recent report, 36% of survivors...
Msgr. Michael Delaney – Diocese of Scranton
Monsignor Michael Delaney Diocese of Scranton Ordained: 1985 Leave of Absence: 2008-2009 Removed: 2022 Assignment History: 1985-1986: Immaculate Conception Church (Scranton, PA) 1985-1986: Bishop Hannan High School and Moses Taylor Community Medical Center...
An often-ignored cause of the clergy sex abuse and cover-up crisis
Tons of ink has been spilled theorizing and pontificating on the causes of the Catholic church’s seemingly endless clergy sex abuse and cover-up crisis. Some of this analysis is silly. In 2002, for instance, Pennsylvania GOP Senator Rick Santorum blamed the...
Reporting sex abuse to your church? Ask these questions first
A church is a place people should feel loved, cared for and supported by the clergy who run it. Sadly, some church staff use their power and influence to sexually abuse parishioners. Survivors may try to report these claims directly to their church to hold the abuser...
Horowitz Law files new abuse lawsuit against the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado
The lawsuit alleges child sexual abuse by Rev. Jerry McKenzie beginning in 1995 at a local Denver church and a well-known Diocesan camp for kids The suit is believed to be among the first filed against the Episcopal Diocese under a new Colorado law allowing survivors of sexual abuse access to the courthouse for a limited time On July 21,…
Fr. Raymond A. Donohue – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Raymond A. Donohue Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1985 Retired: 2004 Assignment History: 1985: St. Joseph’s Parish (Fredonia, NY) 1985-1990: Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Lakeview, NY) 1990-1993: St. Peter and Paul (Jamestown, NY) 1993-1995: SUNY Fredonia (Fredonia, NY) 1995-2004: St. Mary’s (Mayville, NY) and St. Isaac Jogues (Sherman, NY) Post Retirement: Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Dunkirk, NY) Summary of…
New FBI Investigation Into Sex Crimes Involving New Orleans Archdiocese Sheds More Light to Church Corruption
Last week, some unusual news broke that the FBI is investigating clergy sex crimes, church corruption, and cover-ups in the New Orleans Archdiocese. Let us preface that it is highly uncommon for the Federal Bureau of Investigations to get involved in Catholic church crimes or lawsuits. So, when this does happen, we ask, why is this happening, and what should we take away…
Fr. Michael Mahoney – Archdiocese of San Francisco
Father Michael Mahoney Archdiocese of San Francisco/Franciscans Ordained: 1974 Assignment History: 1974-1984: Priest Psychologist Department of Justice (Dublin, Limerick, and Cork, Ireland) 1984-2001: Unknown 2001-2009: Old Mission (Santa Ines, CA) 2010-2022: Our Lady of Angels (Burlingame, CA), Pastor Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Michael Mahoney: Ordained in Ireland, Fr. Michael Mahoney worked in several parishes in the Archdiocese…
Msgr. Michael Harriman – Archdiocese of San Francisco
Monsignor Michael Harriman Archdiocese of San Francisco Ordained: 1968 Retired: 2017 Assignment History: 1968-1977: St. Isabella Parish (San Rafael, CA) 1978-1988: CYO Camp Armstrong (Occidental, CA) 1978-1988: St. Vincent’s School for Boys (San Rafael, CA) 1989-1998: St. Thomas the Apostle (San Francisco, CA) 1999-2022: St. Cecilia (San Francisco, CA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Msgr. Michael Harriman: Msgr. Michael…