Category: Churches and Religious Organizations

Fr. Edward Paquette Wins the Title of One of...

Fr. Edward O. Paquette, Jr. is another predator priest from Burlington Catholic Diocese who might get the title of being the worst abuser thus far. He’s been sued...

Fr. Martin Marren Removed Pending Sex Abuse Investigation by...

On Saturday, November 9, Cardinal Blase Cupich announced to parishioners of various Chicago-area parishes that he removed Rev. Martin Marren from ministry at St. Cajetan and St....

UF Basketball Coach Todd Golden Accused of Sexual Harassment...

Florida men’s basketball coach Todd Golden faces serious allegations of sexual harassment & stalking. The Alligator, a student newspaper, obtained Title IX documents detailing these accusations. According...

Abuse Hurts Whether They are Ordained or Not

Clergy abuse, clergy sex scandal, predator priest, pedophile priest… these are the most common phrases used to describe the abuse and cover-up crisis in Catholic...

Why Church Officials Play the “Gossip Card” to Keep...

There is a tactic used often by church leaders of all denominations; it’s a subtle and shrewd way to keep those who suspect child sexual...

The Untold Truth: Why Many Catholic Lay People Haven’t...

Over the years, we’ve emphasized that to protect kids, prevent cover-ups, get justice, and expose corruption and complicity, it’s still crucial that anyone who sees,...

It’s Not Surprising that Some Priests are Missing from...

Some Priests are Missing from Vermont ‘s accused’ abusers list. One reportedly tried to molest and drown a child. Another, a nun, allegedly abused at...

Only– a Simple Four-Letter Word That Means So Much

“Only” is a very simple, four-letter word that means so much. Often used to quantify or put something in perspective, the word ‘only’ is helpful-But...

Lots of Predator Priests Shuffled In and Out of...

The official Diocese of Burlington Diocesan’ credibly accused’ abusers list has two categories. One is titled “Priests that were assigned in Vermont and abused children here.” The other...