August 30, 2018 – Church Sexual Misconduct Resource Page

So please contact your bishop. You can find the address of your bishop at this USCCB website Comprehensive Diocese and Bishop Address List

I suggest you send a snail mail rather than email.  Many bishops still think in terms of letters rather than email or twitter.  But don’t worry. IF you can only do email, do it. Don’t let the perfect become the enemy of the good.  ACT.

Take co-responsibility for Christ’s Church.  Follow this link for tips on writing your Bishop.

When you have written your letter, make sure copies are sent to the president of the USCCB who himself has already called for an investigation. He will need your letters to sustain him through the tough times ahead.  Then, also write the Apostolic Nuncio and copy everything you sent to the bishops.  Remember you are writing not to accuse and alienate but to stand for truth and transparency.

Comprehensive Diocese and Bishop Address List

 USCCB Address:

Daniel Cardinal DiNardo
President of the USCCB
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
1700 San Jacinto St.
Houston, Texas 77002

Apostolic Nuncio to the United States Adress:

His Excellency, Archbishop Christophe Pierre
Apostolic Nuncio to the United States
3339 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008-3610

 Important Viganò Coverage:

• Cardinal Carlo Maria Viganò’s Letter
• Pope tells media he’s ‘not going to say a word’ about McCarrick cover-up  – Lifesitenews.com
• US Bishops respond to Viganò testimony – Catholic News Agency

• Archbishop Viganò responds to criticisms of handling of 2014 Nienstedt investigation – Catholic World Report

• Setting the Record Straight on Pope Benedict’s Response – National Catholic Register

Supporters of Viganò

• Whistleblower Father Boniface Ramsey Reacts to Archbishop Viganò’s Letter
• Monsignor Jean-François Lantheaume’s Response To Viganò’s Letter

• Archbishop Paul Coakley’s Response  – Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

• Archbishop Allen Vigneron’s Response – Archdiocese of Detroit
• Bishop Thomas Olmsted’s Response – Diocese of Phoenix
• Bishop Joseph Strickland – Diocese of Tyler, Texas
• Bishop David Konderla – Diocese of Tulsa
• Why We Stay, and the Viganò Testimony – George Weigel, First Things
• Best Nuncio We’ve Had Thus Far – George Weigel, First Things (published 2016)

Critics of Viganò:

• Cardinal Joseph Tobin’s Response  – Archdiocese of Newark
• Cardinal Blase Cupich’s Response – Archdiocese of Chicago
• Cardinal Donald Wuerl’s Response  – Archdiocese of Washington, DC
• Viganò Letter Exposes the Putsch against Pope Francis – National Catholic Reporter
• Cupich Dismisses Viganò Claims as a ‘Rabbit Hole’ – National Catholic Register
• UPDATE:  Cardinal Cupich Says Interview Edited Unfairly – National Catholic Register

 Supporting Material:

• Dear Troubled Catholics – a Letter From Ralph Martin About the Current Crisis – Ralph Martin, Renewal Ministries
• A Severe Mercy: Our Time of Visitation – Peter Herbeck, Renewal Ministries
• Media Matters with Teresa Tomeo: Co-Workers in the Kingdom: How and Why the Laity Must Boldly Respond to the Current Church Crisis – Webcast
• Crisis in the Church: How Can We Heal Our Broken Hearts? with Dr. Gregory Popcak – Webcast
• Comprehensive Diocese and Bishop Address List – USCCB Website
• Erie Bishop Models What a Real Apology to Victims Looks Like – National Catholic Register
• Why Francis Must Speak – Fr Gerald Murray, First Things

Related Coverage:

• Bishops in Illinois plan to work with attorney general on sex abuse inquiry – Catholic News Agency
• New allegations surface regarding Archbishop McCarrick and Newark priests – Catholic News Agency
• Seton Hall announces ‘independent review’ of seminary accusations – Catholic News Agency
• CNA pulls off investigative coup – GetReligion
• PA Grand Jury Report Alleges Decades of Abuse – National Catholic Register
• Grand Jury Report: A Reminder of the Toll of Failure – National Catholic Register
• Grand Jury Report Debunked – Bill Donohue

Pastoral Advice:

• “Will you also go away?” – Marcus Grodi
• Why should we stay? – Teresa Tomeo

• Spiritual Trauma and the Catholic Church: How Do We Heal Our Broken Hearts? – Dr Greg Popcak

Moving Forward:

• The End of the Imperial Episcopate – Jay Scott Newman
• National Review Board Calls for Lay Investigation of All Misconduct Claims – National Catholic Register

Bishops Respond:

Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo (USCCB President) — Aug. 16 Statement

Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo (USCCB) — Aug. 1 Statement

Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron (Detroit) — Aug. 13 Statement (PDF)

Bishop James Conley (Lincoln) – Aug. 31 Statement 

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio (Military Services) — Aug. 20 Statement

Archbishop Alexander K. Sample (Portland, Oregon) — Aug. 20 Statement (PDF)

Bishop Robert J. Baker (Birmingham, Alabama) — Aug. 20 Statement (PDF)

Bishop Thomas Paprocki (Springfield) — Aug. 19 Statement

Bishop Robert Morlino (Madison) — Aug. 18 Statement

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone (San Francisco) — Aug. 17 Statement (PDF)

Greg Burke (Holy See Press Office) — Aug. 16 Coverage

Bishop Lawrence Presico (Erie, PA) – Aug 14 Statement

Bishop William A Wack (Pensacola) – Aug. 15 Statement 

Bishop Mark Bartchak (Altoona-Johnstown) — Aug. 14 Statement

Bishop Alfred Schlert (Allentown) — Aug. 14 Statement

Bishop Ronald W. Gainer (Harrisburg) — Aug. 14 Statement

Bishop David Zubik (Pittsburgh) — Aug. 14 Statement

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput (Philadelphia) — Aug. 14 Statement

Bishop Edward C. Malesic (Greensburg) — Aug. 13 Homily

Bishop Robert Barron (Auxiliary Bishop in Los Angeles) — Aug. 9 Column

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory (Atlanta) — Aug. 9 Statement

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight (Jefferson City) — Aug. 9 Statement

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger (Albany) — Aug. 6 Statement

Cardinal Donald Wuerl (Washington) — Aug. 3 Statement

Bishop Richard F. Stika (Knoxville) — Aug. 3 Statement