Footnotes

(2006)

1.        “Lawmakers seeks to end limits on Church liability: Abuse cases are targeted,” by Frank Phillips, The Boston Globe, 1-4-06.

2.        “Vatican grants Church trail to prominent Monsignor (Kavanagh) in abuse scandals,” by Any Newman and Michael Law, New York Times, 1-7-06.

3.        “Explanations of Bishop McManus leave many questions: Who is manning our diocese,” Worcester Voice, 1—1-06.

4.        “Ohio bishop reveals he was Church as a teen by priest,” by Carrier Spencer Ghose, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1-12-06, p. A4.

5.        “Trails of Worcester-area priest scheduled for May,” by Kathleen A. Shaw, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1-14-06, p. a6.

6.        “Advocates seek sexual abuse law changes,” by Kathleen A. Shaw, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1-17-06, p. B1.

7.        “Oprah defends pal,” by Stephen Battaglio, TV Guide, 1-23-06.

8.        “Foxtrot (Cartoon),” by Bill Amend, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1-25-06.

9.        “Yes, gay men should be ordained," by Thomas J. Gumbleton, America, 10-30-02, Vol. 187, No. 9.

10.     “Ordination and same sex attraction,” by Andrew R. Raker, America (Should gay men be ordained? No/Yes-Cover), 10-30-02, Vol. 187, No. 9.

11.     “Sex abuse trial date set: Allegations involve priests in acts against minors,” by Kathleen A. Shaw, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 2-15-06.

12.     “Gay Episcopal bishop I alcohol rehabs,” Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 2-15-06, p. A6.

13.     “Bishop’s alcoholism is a familiar problem: Pressure of scrutiny cited by other clergy,” by Richard N. Ostling (AP), Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 2-16-06, p. A5.

14.     “Abuse victims ask bishops to rein in one of their own,” by Tom Carney (Des Moines, Iowa), National Catholic Reporter, 2-17-06, p. 7.

15.     “Lavada urges gay priests to remain in closet,” Catholic New Service (Internet), 2-28-06.

16.     “Pastor Accused of misconduct arrested in domestic assault,” by Gerald F. Russell, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 3-2-06, p. B2.

17.     “Brokeback Spooks: Though Gays Unmasked,” by Virginia Heffernan, New York Times, 3-2-06.

18.     “Sweating blood in the garden,” by Ron Rolheiser, OMI, Current Column (Internet), 3-5-06.

19.     “Holy See acts as Msgr. Battista case," Catholic Free Press, 3-10-06, p. 1.

20.     “Vatican decides not to defrock retired monsignor Battista,” by Kathleen A. Shaw, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 3-10-06, p. a1.

21.     “Priests’ victims falter to speak: Child sex abuse refuse urged,” by Kathleen A. Shaw, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 3-14-06, p. B5.

22.     “’Cheap grace’ exacts costly toll,” by Andrew Greeley, Chicago Sun-Times, 3-17-06.

23.     “8 clergymen are dismissed by the Vatican: Boston-area clerics accused of sexually abusing children,” by Michael Levenson and Charles A. Radin, boston.com.-The Boston Globe, 3-18—06.

24.     “Bishop asked to start defrocking proceedings: Diocese settled lawsuit over Auburn abuse,” by Kathleen A. Shaw, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 3-22-06, p. A1.

25.     “Vatican laicizes eight accused Boston clerics,” CNS, Catholic Free Press, 3-24-06, p. 3.

26.     “In defense of a cardinal who’s trying,” by Andrew Greeley, Chicago Sun-times, 3-24-06.

27.     “Abuse cost churches nearly $467M in ’05: settlements spiked sharply,” by Susan Milligan, Boston Globe Staff, boston.con, 4-312-06.

28.     “Father Ciambelli, 68, former pastor,” Catholic Free Press, 3-31-06, p. 1.

29.     “Church leaders fighting sex abuser steps in several states: Longer statue of limitations bids draw clerical fire,” by T.R. Reid (Washington Post), The Boston Globe, 4-2-06, p. A15.

30.     “Farewell Father Coonan: Accused priest should resign his pastor ship,” by Dianne Williamson. Worcester Telegram & Gazette,  4-4-06, p. B1.

31.     “Family says priest not abusive,” Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 4-5-06, p. B8.

32.     “Settled is a state of mind: Gagne hopes to leave court dispute behind,” by Dianne Williamson, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 4-9-06, p. B1.

33.     “‘Sopranos’ surprise with gay mobster,” by Douglas J. Rowe (AP), 4-11-06, p. C7.

34.     “No common profile of priest abusers found” by Jerry Filteau (Catholic News Sercie), National Catholic Reporter, 4-14-06, p. 8.

35.     “Models of the Church by Avery Dullas 1978): Church as Institution by Theo Centric (blogger): Ravings of an amateur pastor, hack theologian and wanabe mystic, Web page, 2005.

36.     “Tip is break in nun’s slaying: Cover-up questions hang over trail of Catholic priest,” by P. J.  Huffstutier (Los Angles times), The Boston Globe, 4-16-06, p. A12.

37.     “A ‘kinder, gentler Benedict in first year as pope.” by James M. Weiss, The Boston Globe, 4-16-06, p. D9.

38.     “gay adoption raises larger questions,” by Richard P. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter,  4-2-06, p. 20.