This past month, Philadelphia magazine published what can only described as a vulgar, unfair, and reckless piece of yellow journalism designed to shock readers and lambaste the Catholic Church. Utilizing anonymous and discredited sources, … [Read more...]
Arch. of Phil. Blasts Mag. Article: ‘An Agenda-Driven Travesty of Salacious Innuendo Masquerading as Journalism’
July 3, 2011 By
SPECIAL REPORT: Philadelphia: Who is the Accuser of Fr. James Brennan?
July 2, 2011 By
A disturbing trend in the media coverage of the Philadelphia clergy cases is that many journalists have already assigned certain guilt to the individuals who are facing trial. Journalists' lack of scrutiny of the actual charges against … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Catholic Clergy Abuse Trial Update
June 8, 2011 By
There have been a few notable developments in recent weeks in the Philadelphia clergy abuse cases. 1. The two current priests (Fr. Charles Engelhardt and Fr. James Brennan), former priest (Edward Avery), and former Catholic school teacher … [Read more...]
Philly Abuse Panel Chair: Media Has Misrepresented My Article
May 16, 2011 By
Late last week, media outlets seized on a Commonweal magazine article (5/12/11) written by Ana Maria Catanzaro, the chair of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Review Board. The media characterized Catanzaro's article as a direct rebuke of … [Read more...]
Is the Fix In Against the Church in Philadelphia?
March 27, 2011 By
Are the priests charged with sexual abuse in Philadelphia going to get an honest trial? There are several compelling reasons to think they might not. 1. There should be serious concern about the impartiality of the presiding judge, Common … [Read more...]
Unfair in Philadelphia? A Closer Look at the 2011 Philadelphia Grand Jury Report
March 2, 2011 By
While we must never cease demanding compassion and justice for all victims of clergy abuse, there is strong evidence to believe that the recent high-profile Philadelphia grand jury report has unfairly maligned the Catholic Church. No media … [Read more...]
