The NSW Government’s proposed new penalties for concealing Child Sex Offences are nothing short of an insult to survivors and make a mockery of the Royal Commission. This might seem like a harsh statement but the fact is, if convicted paedophile protector Philip Wilson was subject to these proposed new sentences, he would be in […]
Justice
Archbishop Phillip Wilson: the case, the trial & the verdict.
Arch Bishop Philip Wilson was given a custodial sentence of one year with a non parole period of 6 months in Newcastle Court this morning. He will now be assessed by Corrective Services as to the suitability of this sentence being served in the form of home detention. Magistrate Robert Stone went to great lengths […]
Pedophile Priest warned to stay away from NSW diocese after release
Peter Comensoli to be next Arch Bishop of Melbourne. Bishop Peter Comensoli made news last year when he warned his Sydney parishioners of the pending release of convicted child sex offender and former priest, Finian Egan. He wrote to the parishioners in his diocese and told them that Egan was being released back into the […]
Priests say they won’t break the seal of confession but what does that mean.
The Roman Catholic Church is again proving that their institution empowers the perpetrator rather than protecting the victim. The so called “sanctity” of the confessional is immoral and should be made criminal when it comes to concealing serious offences. The Royal Commission has proven that the church cannot be trusted with the welfare of vulnerable […]
“It’s a good day”: NSW government lifts legal barriers to abuse survivors.
More good news! For far too long, corrupt leadership has been more concerned with protecting the institutional church’s cash and assets rather than fairly compensating the victims of the criminals that they have protected. Thankfully, the finances of the “institutional church” has just lost another layer of protection and the Survivors of Child Sex Abuse […]
‘Momentous’ law change opens church up to legal action from abuse victims.
Here is some more great news! For far too long, corrupt institutions have not only abused innocent children and then deliberately and intentionally concealed the crimes but have also heaped further abuse upon the survivors by denying them proper compensation through the exploitation of legal loopholes. Scrapping the “Ellis Defence” in Victoria is another step […]
When the verdict came down there was a moment of silence, then they wept.
Survivors of abuse find vindication as Archbishop Philip Wilson is found guilty of helping to conceal child sex abuse Joanne McCarthy The Herald – local news PETER Creigh stood on the steps of Newcastle Courthouse on Tuesday morning and cried tears for unknown thousands of people who have been sexually abused as children. He spoke […]
Now it’s time for action
DECEMBER 19 2017 – 7:00PM Comment: Pastor Bob Cotton | No confidence in church after Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse Maitland Mercury Local News LINGERING DOUBTS: Pastor Bob Cotton says when it comes to church reform, the “mice are still in charge of the cheese”. Picture: Jonathan Carroll. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses […]
‘Ellis defence’ scrapped as Victorian law change opens church up to abuse legal action
‘Ellis defence’ scrapped as Victorian law change opens church up to abuse legal action abc – news By Danny Tran and Matt Neal Updated 28 May 2018, 9:18am PHOTO: John Ellis says it feels good to have his name unshackled from a legal loophole used by the Catholic Church. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica) It was only years later, long […]
Pastor accuses church leaders of blatant hypocrisy in same sex marriage plebiscite
AUGUST 30 2017 OPINION | Pastor accuses church leaders of blatant hypocrisy in same sex marriage plebiscite Comment published in The Maitland Mercury Occasionally a letter is sent to The Mercury that is so powerful, so heartfelt, that it deserves highlighting. We received this letter from Pastor Bob Cotton of Maitland Christian Church. We have decided to […]