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Bishop charged with possessing child pornography
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
You see stuff like this, and words fail: A Roman Catholic bishop who oversaw an historic settlement with victims of past sexual abuse by priests in Nova Scotia has been charged with possessing and importing child pornography. Bishop Raymond Lahey of the archdiocese of Antigonish was searched at the Ottawa airport as he re-entered Canada…
Just joining “The Bench”? Welcome! Let’s get it started…
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
And have some fun with this, below. This is why God gave the world Steadicam. (Watch and see if you can spot the priest in the video…) H/T Andrew Sullivan
In Manila, a room with a pew
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
This morning, my TV show “Currents” interviewed Laura Sheahen, from Catholic Relief Services in Manila, who described in harrowing detail the recovery efforts there after the devastating typhoon. She also contacted her old pals at Beliefnet, and passed along the incredible photo below: Laura’s description: Flood survivors receive aid at a chapel in…
Church ordains convicted pedophile as minister
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
This piece of news just boggles the mind: A tiny Louisville church’s newest minister is a gifted music leader and popular among its three dozen members. Mark Hourigan is also a sex offender. Almost a decade ago, long before he joined the flock at the City of Refuge Worship Center, he was convicted of sexually abusing…
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