Charitable immunity under law Title: A long wait for a trial just got shorter for a former altar boy who survived clergy abuse Author: Larry Parnass Publisher: The Berkshire Eagle Date: 20SEP2021 SPRINGFIELD — A 69-year-old plaintiff shouldn’t be kept waiting. After hearing that plea from an attorney, a Springfield judge ruled last week that the
The Cruel Massachusetts Cesspool Title: The Cruel Massachusetts Cesspool Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 18JUL2020 [A long and complicated story, dear reader. And painful. But true. And important.] In volume III of her historical study Rite of Sodomy, Randy Engel describes how she began an extended personal correspondence with an inmate
Bishop Rozanski Abuse CoverUp Title: Allegation of clergy sexual abuse cover-up filed against Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski Author: Anne-Gerard Flynn, Publisher: MassLive Date: 14JUL2020 SPRINGFIELD — Olan Horne, a long-time advocate for clergy sexual abuse victims, has filed an allegation that Springfield Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski engaged in a cover-up with the Catholic Bishops Abuse
Springfield Diocesan Review Board Title: Rancor on Springfield Diocesan Review Board leads to resignations, lapse in faith Author: Stephanie Barry Publisher: MassLive Date: 11JUL2020 SPRINGFIELD — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield’s volunteer Diocesan Review Board has begun bleeding members in the wake of the so-called Weldon Report, with one intending to abandon the church
Resign Bishop Mitchell Rozanski Title: Advocate for victims of clergy abuse calls for Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski to resign Author: Ron Chimelis Publisher: MassLive Media Date: 26JUN2020 SPRINGFIELD — The press conference consisted of a single person, but Robert Hoatson said he spoke for thousands of victims who have come forward with allegations of sexual