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Tag Archives: George Pell
The Commission’s Long Week-End (Or: Mis-Speaking For Fun And Profit)
You’ve got to hand it to Mr. McClellan (see previous postings) and Gail “Snow White” Furness (see previous postings) of the Australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse. They certainly give the Catholic Church every opportunity to … Continue reading
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“No Show” Pell (Or: Don’t Admit Anything)
Image: Adrian Farrelly (right) outside the enquiry (Source: The Guardian – Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP) The Catholic Church’s program for dealing with claims of child sexual abuse, “Towards Healing”, continued to be the focus of the fourth hearings of the Australian … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Farrelly, Archbishop Coleridge, Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Catholic Church Insurance, Frank Derriman, George Pell, Joan Isaacs, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Peter Gray, Peter McClellan, royal commission, Towards Healing
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The “Towards Healing” Hearings Begin (Or: Gray’s Gaffe)
The Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse began its fourth hearing today. The lawyer representing the Catholic Church was afforded the courtesy of giving the opening statements – and he totally blew it. Peter Gray (gray@blackstone.com.au), … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Cardinal Pell, Frank Derriman, George Pell, Joan Isaacs, Judy Courtin, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Peter Gray, Pope Francis, Towards Healing, Trish Charter
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Some Pre-Hearing Thoughts (Or: Criminal Justice?)
Image Source: http://www.toonpool.com Tomorrow will see the first mention of the Catholic Church at the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, more than a year after its announcement by former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard –an atheist. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alkira, Alkira Boys’ Home, Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Cardinal George Pell, George Pell, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Salvation Army Alkira Boys’ Home, Salvation Army Boys’ Home, Salvation Army child abuse
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What Is The Next Hearing About? (Or: Towards Reeling)
Image: (with apologies to Tandberg) The next hearings of the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will begin on 9th December, in Sydney. More than a year after the announcement of the Royal Commission by former … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglican child abuse, Archbishop Aspinall, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Church, George Pell, Janette Dines, John Ellis, Judy Courtin, Julia Gillard, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Marist Brothers child abuse, Melbourne Response, Phillip Aspinall, Sarah Macneil, Towards Healing
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Some Victorian Victims’ Comments (Or: Real Voices)
The Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will resume hearings tomorrow. It will be the third “case study”, and will focus on Allan Kitchingman (see previous posting) against the background of events at the North Coast … Continue reading
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The Victorian State Parliamentary Enquiry Report (Or: Better Than We Thought Possible)
The Victorian state Parliamentary Enquiry into child sexual abuse by clergy has presented its 800 page report to the Victorian Parliament. It is entitled “Betrayal of Trust”. It contains recommendations hoped for, but not necessarily expected, to control the excesses … Continue reading
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Victorian Report To Be Released Wednesday (Or: Quick, George, Get On The Phone!)
The Victorian State Parliamentary enquiry into child sexual abuse by clergy is expected to release its report on Wednesday, 13th November. It is also anticipated that many people will turn out at Parliament House to demonstrate their views on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian (Victorian State Government) Inquiry into the Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and Other Organisations, Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Church, George Pell, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Victorian Inquiry
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Wrapping Up The Lord Case Study (Or: Learning From the Masters)
Image: Catholic Education PR man, Mark Rix, with his mother, at a school function (Image Source: Catholic Education Office) They’re no fools, these officials of the YMCA (formerly known as the Young Men’s Christian Association). When they found they had … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Church, Catholic Education Office, George Pell, grooming, James Ellender, Jonathan Lord, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Mark Rix, Phillip Hare, Public Relations Crisis Management, YMCA, Young Men’s Christian Association
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