Fr Brian D'Arcy 'fell in love with a woman but I didn't break his vows'

Controversial Enniskillen cleric Fr Brian D'Arcy reveals all in candid television interview.  One of Northern Ireland's best-known clerics has revealed how he fell in love with a woman and questioned whether he should leave the priesthood.
Speaking to journalist Eamonn Mallie in an interview for Irish TV, Fr Brian D'Arcy said: "I did fall in love with a woman but I didn't break any of my vows. It did come down to a should you or should you not leave the priesthood."

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/fr-brian-darcy-fell-in-love-with-a-woman-but-i-didnt-break-his-vows-34697261.html 

Catholic Priests and Nuns Unite to Fight Church's Abuse Problem Breaking News

A group of priests and nuns calling themselves Catholic Whistleblowers are pressing Pope Francis and the American bishops to take on those in the church who are still protecting sexual predators.
The group formed quietly about nine months ago and plans to go public with their campaign this week. Of the 12 members in the steering group, some have exposed abusers before, three are canon lawyers who have represented the church in abuse cases in the past, and four say they were sexually abused as children, The New York Times reports.

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/catholic-priests-nuns-whistleblowers/2013/05/21/id/505561/ 

We owe our gratitude to those who stood with victims

The abuse of children by Catholic clergymen has exposed a major failure of society, writes Suzanne Smith. But there were those who refused to accept the status quo. I have met many honourable people in my career as a journalist, but none so inspiring as Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox and Joanne McCarthy, the courageous journalist from the Newcastle Herald.

But it hasn't been an easy road for either of them. They have stood beside many victims when everyone else failed to take responsibility and left those victims to deal individually with the Catholic Church. This has been a major failure of our society. We all left these traumatised and shattered families to deal directly with a powerful institution.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-13/smith-we-owe-our-gratitude-to-those-who-stood-with-victims/4368310 

NJ--Third new troubling Newark priest case

A priest points a gun at an eight year old. Another priest is being investigated for taking $250,000 in money and expensive gifts from elderly parishioners. A third priest admits abusing a child. Two other church officials, he says, told him to flee the US when the boy reported the crimes.
All of this happens or comes to light in just over a month. Decades of corruption is catching up to the Newark Archdiocese. And this is an archdiocese with TWO archbishops, Bernard Hebda and John Myers, where presumably there should more and better supervision of priests.

http://www.snapnetwork.org/nj_third_new_troubling_newark_priest_case 

Written By A Cop ~ It Could Save A Life

In daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation... After reading these 9 crucial tips, forward them to someone you care about. It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do : The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you.... Chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse.. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

http://www.daveswordsofwisdom.com/2013/09/written-by-cop-it-could-save-life.html 

Advocates seek Vatican inquiry of Newark archbishop

In what might be the first formal complaint to a new Vatican tribunal, an advocacy group for clergy sexual abuse victims on Wednesday called for an investigation of Newark Archbishop John J. Myers and his handling of child molestation cases spanning three decades.
Eight members of Catholic Whistleblowers, a national group of church reformists, said they would be filing an 80-page document detailing Myers’ actions in various cases in Newark and at his former diocese in Peoria, Illinois. On Wednesday, they hand-delivered a copy of their grievances to Myers’ spokesman at the Newark chancery and said they would send another to the Vatican’s top U.S. diplomat in the coming days.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/advocates-seek-vatican-inquiry-of-newark-archbishop-1.1382658 

Home > Health Advocates Seek Vatican Inquiry of Newark, NJ, Archbishop

Priests, nuns and canon lawyers who advocate for molestation victims urged Pope Francis on Wednesday to use the new Vatican tribunal he formed on negligent bishops to investigate the archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, who has long been accused of sheltering abusive priests.

The plea comes as Francis prepares for his first visit to the U.S. in September, a trip which will take place against the backdrop of the broad unfinished business of the molestation scandal. The crisis erupted in 2002 with the case of one pedophile priest in the Archdiocese of Boston before spreading nationwide, then engulfing the Roman Catholic Church.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/advocates-seek-vatican-inquiry-newark-nj-archbishop-32765616 

Cardinals & Pope Must Get Past Their Delusions

The rising waves from government investigations, from Australia, to the UK, to Minneapolis USA and elsewhere are hammering the Vatican Titanic. And the international priest abuse survivor group, SNAP, has finally called for US Federal officials to pursue a national investigation, like Australia has and the UK is just beginning. 

http://christiancatholicism.com/cardinals-pope-must-get-past-their-delusions/ 

Words matter

Words have opened the eyes of a blind beggar and welcomed a rejected tax collector. They have also sent millions to death camps and taught children to be terrorists. Perhaps Scripture communicates the power of words best when the Apostle James writes, “With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.

http://boz.religionnews.com/2015/01/30/words-matter/ 

Ask a Question Friday: How can I learn more about the Survivors’ Movement

How can I learn more about the Survivors’ Movement and SNAP, that organization with whom you do so much work? Is there anywhere I can hear the best and brightest speakers on the topic and meet people who are working for justice for adult victims of child sexual abuse (as well as stopping the cycle and preventing abuse)? - See more at: http://theworthyadversary.com/3307-ask-a-question-friday-how-can-i-learn-more-about-the-survivors-movement#sthash.aJVIEmSj.dpuf 

http://theworthyadversary.com/3307-ask-a-question-friday-how-can-i-learn-more-about-the-survivors-movement 

Anti violence forums seek victims' views

Inquiry members invited to Waitangi to listen to people on how to overcome issues of abuse. Sir Owen Glenn's independent inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence will hold its first public forums at Waitangi next week in a symbolic move tying in with the annual Treaty commemorations.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10862688 

News Releash: Clergy abuse trails set for January 26 2015

Two cases involving priests of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will start trial on January 26, 2015.  These will be the first cases to go to trial under the Minnesota Child Victims Act.

http://www.andersonadvocates.com/Posts/News-or-Event/1934/News-Release-Clergy-Abuse-Trials-Set-for-January-26.aspx 

Banished Catholic Priest Helps Abuse Survivors

The two men sit across from each other on a sofa, like old friends. “When I was 12 years old,” Kevin confesses, “I wanted nothing more in life than to be a priest.” Bob nods solemnly. “In all the time that I’ve known you,” Kevin continues, “I never called you Father Bob. Many people do, but I didn’t. It would have been detrimental for me.”

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/11/banished-catholic-priest-helps-abuse-survivors.html 

Creating a path to protection

THE understanding most people have of online sexual abuse of children is like the activity itself - distant, intangible, even other worldly. Hearing from a father who learned that his 13-year-old son had been groomed online then sexually assaulted by the perpetrators brought it dramatically into the present. The crime may be remote, but the victims are most certainly real.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/11704023.Creating_a_path_to_protection/?ref=fbshr 

Rome--Victims of clergy abuse demand action from Pope

While church commemorates innocent children murdered by Herod, victims to Pope: take action Victimized as children by priests in three different countries they seek prevention To Pope Francis: Fire predators and order bishops to open records and report evidence to police

http://www.snapnetwork.org/rome_victims_of_clergy_abuse_demand_action_from_pope 

Emotional abuse to become illegal under new domestic abuse law... About Time

A new offence of emotional abuse and controlling behaviour has been announced by the government. The Home Office is giving police in England and Wales new powers in a drive to crack down on domestic abuse.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/30098611 

Survivors changed history / T Doyle

A letter sent by the Vicar General of the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana to the papal nuncio in June, 1984, was the trigger that set in motion a series of events that has changed the fate of the victims of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and clergy of all denominations. The letter informed the nuncio that the Gastel family had decided to withdraw from a confidential monetary settlement with the diocese. It went on to say they had obtained the services of an attorney and planned to sue the diocese.

 http://christiancatholicism.com/how-survivors-have-changed-history-by-thomas-p-doyle-o-p/