The pattern shows that the 97 priests, credibly accused of sexual abuse, who could be tracked served at approximately 60% of the Chicago parishes from 1917 through 2009. …the assignments seem to cluster in the less-wealthy parishes and in those that primarily serve minority communities.
Today is the 12th anniversary of the death of CBS News about the current deaths by suicide of victims of bullying.
The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia
We urge you to acknowledge the contribution of so many LGBT people, often partnered, to the ministry of the church, and to promote rigorous and prayerful study of the issues involved in the light of present knowledge.
… just as church-owned houses offer particular challenges to a pastor and family when members drop in unannounced, Facebook offers the challenge of unclear and ever-changing boundaries.
Compared to the general population, Tea Party members are more likely to be non-Hispanic white, are more supportive of small government, are overwhelmingly supportive of Sarah Palin, and are much more likely to report that Fox News is their most trusted source of news about politics and current events.
The Women’s Conference:
… if the cases of reported abuse were spread evenly across the country, every average-sized congregation with 400 members would include seven women in their midst who have experienced clergy sexual misconduct at some time since they turned 18.
Congregations appear to be sending real or perceived signals that it’s OK for the poor to be always with them — as long as it is not in the next pew.