Where the Rubber Hits the Road

It may be a few difficult days for the Canadian Catholic Church as this trial gets going in Ottawa. I'll post any relevant details. Trial set to begin for Canadian Catholic Bishop on child pornography charges - The Washington Post

This psychiatrist was in the employ of SNAP, the survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of priests. As Sylvia say's on her site, wolves can be found anywhere these days. Retired Covington psychiatrist pleads guilty to attempted possession of child pornography | Sylvia's Site

The announcement of Bishop Brian Dunn as new bishop of Antigonish has set off another firestorm of allegations against God, the Church and priests within the comments threads of the CBC new website. Join the fray and help defend the Church we love and serve. Fr. Tim

Here is the response of Archbishop Currie (St. John's NFLD) to the charges faced by Bishop (emeritus) Lahey. http://www.stjohnsarchdiocese.nf.ca/Lahey%20ltr%20parishes.pdf

Archbishop Anthony Mancini distributed a letter to the Catholic communities in Nova Scotia in the wake of the Bishop Raymond Lahey child pornography scandal. It is an excellent example of a Bishop directly, powerfully, and personally confronting the most important issue facing the Canadian Catholic Church today: the erosion of faith and moral suasion in the Church due to the malfeasance (sexual and other) of its' clergy. I offer to you a link which will bring you to this letter for your consideration. http://www.catholichalifax.org/images/stories/BishopOffice/2009%2010%2002%20All%20RC%20of%20NS.pdf