This Pilgrim’s Path
Why would a woman with serious doubts about her Catholic faith embark on a 480-mile pilgrimage trail across northern Spain? Maybe I’ll know by the…
clergy sex abuse
Proceed With Honor: A Way Forward for Penn State and the Catholic Church
Penn State was a place so honored and revered that it became known as Happy Valley. The entire university built up an image of unfaltering prestige and loyalty. “Success with honor” was the football program’s slogan. That image has been destroyed.
If I suspect that my friend has been sexually abused by a priest but have no proof, what should I do?
Contact the proper authorities. Any parish, diocesan office or local police station can hear your suspicions, help you evaluate the evidence you do have, and…
One Parent’s Demand for Justice
When I met David Spotanski at a conference on leadership in the Catholic Church in 2007, my first impression of the Belleville, Ill., native was…