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NY Times Article Re Clergy Abuse
Bringing things completely up to date since Jimmy Breslin’s book is this article from the New York Times from the start of April. I say read it and comment, but I can see no end to any resultant litigation stemming from this revelation. Read it at the NY Times site. – CBG
Sharing – How to Be a Good Listener: The Experts’ Guide
Clearly, listening is a skill that is far too rare today. Learning how to be a good listener, though, is vital if we want to truly support someone, and it can even be a game changer in terms of being a better employee, friend, etc. But, the one thing that I will definitely keep in…
Reading – Survivor Spotlight: Suicide Prevention
During National Suicide Prevention Week (September 7-13), Michael opened up about his experience and the messages of hope that got him through. “The first thing you need to understand, and this can’t be overstated enough, is that you are not alone.” He understands how experiencing a sexual assault can feel lonely or isolating, but wants…
Historical Scottish Offender Jailed, New Alleged CSA Offender charged
The day after one nursery worker was charged on one count of child sexual abuse in England (following the original suspicion of internet grooming of a teenager), the BBC reported that another paedophile who attacked his three victims from the mid 1970s onwards, was jailed by a Scottish court for ten years. The latter story…
Dugard kidnappers formally sentenced overnight, Survivor’s book out in July
It’s not just British courts that hand out life sentences on Fridays. The kidnappers of Jaycee Lee Dugard had their widely reported sentences of 431 years (to “life”) for Philip Garrido and 36 years for his wife formalised overnight (this morning to UK readers). Dugard’s victim impact statement was read by her mother, with further…
Bishop Arrested for Failure To Report CSA Images
Bishop Robert Finn, based in Kansas City, Missouri, has been charged over his failure to inform police about child abuse images stored on the laptop belonging to a priest, Father Shawn Ratigan – after settling multiple abuse claims where notification was a continuing condition. CBS News has the story and the indictment in PDF format…