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Crisis turns to healing - Editorial 6/19/03: 

We will not reiterate here what we took 12 pages to present elsewhere this week. But we would like to summarize those pages in order to outline how far the Diocese of Albany has come since the U.S. bishops passed their 'Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.’ 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0619edit.htm 
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What Bishop Hubbard has said about abuse 

Over the course of the past year or more, Bishop Howard J. Hubbard has repeatedly addressed the abuse crisis in his columns in The Evangelist, homilies, speeches and a letter to Catholics. Here is a sampling of his comments. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0619abus.htm
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Virtus training reaches thousands 

To educate employees and volunteers on how to prevent child abuse and recognize it if it occurs, the Albany Diocese is presenting Virtus training workshops throughout its 14 counties. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0619virt.htm
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Counselor has unique perspective 

Dr. Michael Bland speaks about clergy abuse of minors from a unique perspective: He is a survivor of child abuse by a priest. A former priest, he is now a psychologist who directs the Archdiocese of Chicago's efforts to help victims and a member of the U.S. bishops' National Review Board, which oversees how the bishops are resolving the crisis. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0619blan.htm 
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Rensselaer Franciscan offers overview of year 

Religious order priests are dealing with the clergy sexual abuse scandal along with their diocesan counterparts. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0619conn.htm 
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How the Diocese has been part of the solution 

One year after the American bishops resolved to end the clergy abuse scandal, beginning with the passage of their 'Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People,' the Albany Diocese can look back at several significant steps it has taken. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0619solv.htm
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Screening, monitoring appear to weed out potential abusers 

Since rigorous screening and evaluation of candidates for the priesthood began 20 years ago, only one priest in the Albany Diocese who underwent the process has been accused of sexual misconduct with a minor. Those involved in the screening process for prospective priests say that's proof that the system now in place works.
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0619none.htm 
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Catholics reveal reaction to crisis 

How have Catholics reacted to the past year of news about clergy abuse and diocesan efforts to resolve that issue? The Evangelist asked a sampling of people from around the Albany Diocese for their reflections: 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0619roun.htm
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Law professor looks at victims, media and future of Church 

Patrick J. Schiltz, St. Thomas More Chair in Law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, has wide experience in the issue of clergy abuse. In the following interview, The Evangelist asked him to discuss the issue in depth. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0619schl.htm
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Priests describe months of fear and suspicion 

The direct victims of child abuse are the children; the indirect victims include their families. But also caught in the scandal of the past year have been innocent priests, who have been eyed with suspicion and tarred with the same brush as their few abusive peers. The Evangelist asked some priests to reflect on the past 12 months. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0619prie.htm
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Bishop reviews diocesan efforts to combat abuse 

One year ago, America's Catholic bishops took extraordinary, and very necessary, steps to address head-on the scandal of clergy sexual abuse and misconduct. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0612blet.htm 
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Diocese reaches out to victims via ads 

The Diocese of Albany has expanded its public outreach program to encourage victims/survivors of clergy sexual abuse and their families to come forward for help. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0605outr.htm 
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Diocese is responding to national survey; plans public disclosure 

Although some dioceses have reportedly balked at responding to a national survey on clergy sexual abuse, the Albany Diocese is not only gathering the information but will also release it publicly in conjunction with the survey, according to Rev. Kenneth J. Doyle, chancellor for communications. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0605jay1.htm 
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The Evangelist - Editorial 5/29/03: One-percent jump sends a message 

Catholic Relief Services, the overseas aid agency of American Catholics, is reducing its programs and staff, because of a multi-million-dollar shortfall caused by a reduction in donations and lost revenue from investments. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0529edit.htm 
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Bishop's Appeal records increase 

BY JAMES BREIG EDITOR Catholics in the Albany Diocese have rallied to the annual Bishop's Appeal, lifting its total by one percent over last year's donations at a similar point in time, according to initial reports from parishes. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0529bapp.htm 
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The Evangelist - Editorial 5/15/03: Daily newspaper gives up pretense of objectivity 

Over the past year, the Albany Times Union has covered the clergy abuse scandal through scores of articles. That is only right: Child abuse by anyone is a horror; when it is carried out by a priest, it is a breach of sacred trust that is especially terrible. How Church authorities handled the scandal is a proper subject for media attention. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0522edit.htm
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Virtus training dates set throughout Diocese 

"Protecting God's Children," developed by Virtus, a division of the National Risk Retention Group, has been selected by the Albany Diocese as its educational program for the prevention of child sexual abuse. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0529virt.htm 
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Group meets on abuse scandal 

A group affiliating itself with Voice of the Faithful, a national lay organization that evolved as a result of the abuse scandal in the Church, recently held its first meeting in the Albany Diocese. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0522votf.htm
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Bishop: Victims must come forward 

In a statement issued to mark Victims/Survivors Lobbying Day in Albany on May 20, Bishop Howard J. Hubbard said, 'I hope the rally will bring healing, reconciliation and peace for any person who has been sexually abused by a priest.' 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0522vict.htm 
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Diocese continues to fulfill Charter 

Continuing to fulfill 'The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People,' the Diocese of Albany last week asked Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney to investigate a claim by an alleged sexual abuse victim, known as 'John Doe #4' that he was stalked and intimidated by a priest. The DA agreed to pursue the allegation 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0515cris.htm 
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Training dates set 

'Protecting God's Children,' developed by Virtus, a division of the National Risk Retention Group, has been selected by the Albany Diocese as its educational program for the prevention of child sexual abuse... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0515virt.htm 
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Bishop outlines complexities in resolving scandal 

BY BISHOP HOWARD J. HUBBARD I agree wholeheartedly that our faith community has suffered a serious and scandalous wound [as a result of the child abuse scandal], and we have yet to understand fully its true nature, depth and scope... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0403bish.htm
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The Evangelist - Editorial 5/01/03: Sending a message via Bishop's Appeal 

Some Catholics in the Albany Diocese will probably pause before donating to this year's Bishop's Appeal, the annual campaign that supports Catholic schools, marriage preparation courses, charities for the poor and aged, assistance to unwed mothers, and an abundance of other worthwhile programs like campus ministry, continuing education for catechists and housing for the homeless... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0501edit.htm 
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Hotline gives outlet for abuse concerns 

About 50 calls have been placed to a diocesan hotline from Catholics expressing their views on how the Albany Diocese has handled the clergy sexual abuse crisis. 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0508hotl.htm 
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Diocese is keeping Catholics informed 

The Albany Diocese has taken several steps to keep Catholics informed about its handling of the sex abuse crisis, fulfilling its promise to be open about the issue... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0424upto.htm 
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Symposium at Siena addresses abuse crisis 

On March 29, several hundred people attended a day-long symposium at Siena College in Loudonville titled 'Trusting the Clergy? The Church and Communities Come to Grips with Sexual Misconduct.'... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0403intr.htm
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Training continues in Diocese 

'Protecting God's Children,' developed by Virtus, a division of the National Risk Retention Group, has been selected by the Albany Diocese as its educational program for the prevention of child sexual abuse... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0424virt.htm 
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Training continues 

Protecting God's Children," developed by Virtus, a division of the National Risk Retention Group, has been selected by the Albany Diocese as its educational program for the prevention of child sexual abuse... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0417virt.htm 
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Priests removed from ministry 

Two priests of the Diocese of Albany have been removed from public ministry because of recent allegations of sexual abuse of minors during the 1970s... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0417conn.htm
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Training in abuse prevention continues 

'Protection of God's Children,' developed by Virtus, a division of the National Risk Retention Group, has been selected by the Albany Diocese as its educational program for the prevention of child sexual abuse... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0403murr.htm 
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Diocese rejects allegations 

A woman who identified herself only as 'Donna' told the news media last week that in 1984, when she was in her 30s and married, she engaged in multiple sexual relations with an Augustinian seminarian who was assigned at the time to the Albany Diocese. He was ordained a priest in May 1984 and left the Diocese two months later... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0403keat.htm 
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Theologian: It's time to seize breakthrough moment 

More than a year after the first stories broke about clergy sexual abuse, the media continue almost-daily coverage of past misdeeds, continuing investigations and the steps dioceses are taking to make amends... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0403cros.htm 
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Archbishop outlines history of scandal 

A keynote on the history of the Church's response to clergy sexual abuse was among the talks at the symposium on 'Trusting the Clergy' held at Siena College March 29... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0403flyn.htm
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Responses from expert panelists at abuse symposium 

On March 29, several hundred people attended a day-long symposium at Siena College in Loudonville titled 'Trusting the Clergy? The Church and Communities Come to Grips with Sexual Misconduct.' Three major addresses were given. Responding to the talks were several panelists, representing different faiths and denominations as well as expertise... 
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0403resp.htm
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Priest challenges Church to heal 'serious, scandalous wound' of abuse 

In one of three major talks at a March 29 symposium on the clergy sex abuse scandal, Rev. Donald Cozzens called on the Catholic Church to examine the 'true nature, depth and scope' of the crisis...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0403cozz.htm
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The Evangelist - Editorial 3/13/03: Why all the 'awful, negative' stories?

Under the headline, 'Diocese mismanages moral crisis,' in the March 9 issue of the Times Union, columnist Fred LeBrun asks what he terms 'a fair question.' Here it is, exactly as he phrased it: 'Why is the [Albany] diocese perpetually in the news in an awful, negative way over ancient abuse cases?' 

URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0313edit.htm

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Victims assistance coordinator aims at healing

BY KATE BLAIN ASSISTANT EDITOR Theresa Rodrigues was surprised when she got the job of victims/survivors assistance coordinator for victims of clergy sexual abuse in the Albany Diocese...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0320rodr.htm
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Bishop speaks out on abuse crisis

In a wide-ranging interview with The Evangelist, Bishop Howard J. Hubbard talks in-depth for the first time about the abuse scandal in the Church and Albany Diocese over the past year...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0313bque.htm
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Apology sought from newspaper

The Diocese of Albany asked for an apology last week from the Albany Times Union and a New York City lawyer after the lawyer allowed a reporter to conceal his identity so he could sit in on a confidential meeting between an alleged abuse victim and a diocesan investigator...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0313apol.htm
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The Evangelist - Editorial 3/6/03: Skeptical eyes

How Bishop Howard J. Hubbard responded over the past 25 years when priests were accused of the sexual abuse of children and how he ministered to the victims continue to be the focus of articles in local daily newspapers...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0306edit.htm
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Senator's complaint slammed as 'anti-Catholic intolerance'

New York State Senator Thomas Duane (D-Manhattan) wrote to Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno (R-Brunswick) last week, objecting to Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of the Albany Diocese leading the Senate's opening prayer and remaining on the dais for the remainder of the chamber's ceremonial first session...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0116duan.htm
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Symposium to examine abuse issue

BY KATE BLAIN ASSISTANT EDITOR A symposium originally planned to help Siena College students deal with the clergy-abuse crisis has mushroomed into an ecumenical gathering of nationally known speakers who will educate the public on the situation...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0306symp.htm
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The Evangelist - Editorial 2/20/03

As was widely reported and broacast last week, State Supreme Court Justice Joseph C. Teresi has cautioned attorneys who are involved in court cases related to the sexual abuse of children by priests to avoid media publicity so as not to prejudice a fair trial...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0220edit.htm
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Hundreds trained to prevent abuse

BY JAMES BREIG EDITOR More than 500 people attended meetings last week to learn how to prevent the sexual abuse of children and recognize it when it occurs...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0227virt.htm
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Priest's talk will boost laity's role in the Church

BY KATE BLAIN ASSISTANT EDITOR The bishops of the Catholic Church aren't the only ones responsible for resolving the sexual abuse crisis. According to Rev. William Clark, SJ, laypeople have just as great a role -- and need to take action...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0227clrk.htm
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'Virtus' aims to prevent sex abuse

BY KATE BLAIN ASSISTANT EDITOR A list of five steps to prevent child sexual abuse flash across the TV screen... the list is the focal point in Virtus, a new program the Albany Diocese has adopted...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0213virt.htm
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Court describes view of media's coverage

In his comments to the attorneys, Judge Joseph C. Teresi warned that comments in the media could harm a trial by prejudicing the jury pool.
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0220cou3.htm
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Court cautions attorneys on publicity

BY JAMES BREIG EDITOR A Supreme Court justice who is weighing three lawsuits against the Albany Diocese has cautioned the lawyers involved not to seek publicity for their clients or their cases...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0220cour.htm
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Diocese issues statement on resigned priest

In response to a media inquiry, prompted by a news story published in the White Plains Journal News on Nov. 20, the Diocese of Albany issued the following statement concerning a former diocesan priest who, upon the request of Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, resigned from the priesthood 10 years ago. Here is the statement...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0220wils.htm
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Diocese will continue issuing announcements

Judge Joseph C. Teresi's caution on speaking publicly about the child abuse cases before him applies only to the attorneys involved (see separate article). Therefore, the Albany Diocese said, it will continue to follow the U.S. bishops' Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, which calls for open and transparent communication about how dioceses are handling cases..
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0220cou2.htm
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Albany diocesan priest placed on leave

An Albany diocesan priest, now working as a prison chaplain in Carson City, Nevada, has been placed on administrative leave by Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, pending an investigation of a charge that he sexually abused a boy while serving on the staff of Boys Town in Nebraska during the late 1970s...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0206kely.htm
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Diocese's help to abuse victim called effort to ease distress

The Albany Diocese gave a victim of clergy sexual abuse $227,000 last year because "he needed it and deserved it," Rev. Kenneth J. Doyle, diocesan chancellor for communications, told The Evangelist this week.
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0123tims.htm
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Brooklyn priest placed on leave

The Evangelist, official weekly newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm4/0116schu.htm
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Forum discusses abuse crisis

ABUSE Forum discusses abuse crisis BY KAREN DIETLEIN STAFF WRITER Bishop Howard J. Hubbard joined law professionals at a public forum at Albany Law...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/1205abus.htm
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Victims' advocate appointed

ABUSE UPDATE Victims' advocate appointed Diocese also names misconduct panel and investigator Bishop Howard J. Hubbard has announced the appointment...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/1205appt.htm
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Bishops' meeting assessed

MAJOR TOPICS Bishops' meeting assessed Bishop Hubbard talks about how they dealt with war, abuse and migration BY JAMES BREIG EDITOR The U.S....
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/1121meet.htm
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Charter in effect as Vatican studies it

ABUSE Charter in effect as Vatican studies it Bishop Howard J. Hubbard is among U.S. bishops who have said that the Vatican's decision last week to...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/1024upda.htm
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Sees abuse crisis rending Church

CLASH WORRISOME Sees abuse crisis rending Church John Allen noted that two views seem to be emerging in response to the clergy sexual abuse crisis....
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/1017all2.htm
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Diocese continues to fulfill Charter

UPDATE Diocese continues to fulfill Charter BY JAMES BREIG EDITOR Four months after Bishop Howard J. Hubbard voted with the majority of U.S. bishops...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/1017upda.htm
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Columnist to weigh, 'Church under siege'

SPEECH IN TROY Columnist to weigh 'Church under siege' BY KATE BLAIN ASSISTANT EDITOR The clergy sexual abuse crisis isn't the only issue sparking...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/1017alle.htm
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Lay involvement spotlighted at convening

KEYNOTER Lay involvement spotlighted at convening BY KATE BLAIN ASSISTANT EDITOR At this year's Parish Convening, Oct. 26 at LaSalle Institute in...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/htm/1003cior.htm
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Catholic Worker group issues sex abuse document

VICTIMS' ROLE Catholic Worker group issues sex abuse document BY KATE BLAIN ASSISTANT EDITOR The clergy sexual abuse crisis has resulted in...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0912cath.htm
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Legalities to be examined

CANON LAWYER Legalities to be examined BY MAUREEN McGUINNESS Catholics are often surprised to learn that the U.S. Constitution doesn't always apply...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0912shau.htm
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Oversight group begins working on abuse charter

IMPLEMENTATION Oversight group begins working on abuse charter BY KATE BLAIN ASSISTANT EDITOR An oversight committee created in the Albany Diocese...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0829over.htm
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Schools set to answer abuse questions

OPENNESS Schools set to answer abuse questions BY MAUREEN MCGUINNESS Catholic schools in the Albany Diocese are prepared to help students and...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0822abus.htm
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Reflections on abuse and Church's response

Reflections on abuse and Church's response BY "K" Life isn't fair. I imagine we have all been told that -- or said it to others. I heard it at an...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0822anon.htm
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Bishop names committee to continue Charter implementation

Bishop names committee to continue Charter implementation As he continues to carry out the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0815anno.htm
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Bishop apologizes; asks Mary's help to restore Church

ABUSE Bishop apologizes; asks Mary's help to restore Church By BISHOP HOWARD J. HUBBARD At the conclusion of our meeting in Dallas this past June,...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/evv/bish0802.htm
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Diocese ready to pray about abuse

AUGUST 14-15 Diocese ready to pray about abuse By KAREN DIETLEIN STAFF WRITER At the end of their meeting on clergy sex abuse, held in Dallas in...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/htm/0801abus.htm
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How Diocese recompenses abuse victims

INSURANCE How Diocese recompenses abuse victims Questions continue to be raised by some Catholics and in the press about how the Diocese of Albany...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0718insu.htm
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Hotline callers express feelings

800-NUMBER Hotline callers express feelings BY KATE BLAIN ASSISTANT EDITOR A hotline established by the Albany Diocese to handle calls form people...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0718hotl.htm
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Abuse is topic of two programs

RETREAT CENTER Abuse is topic of two programs By PAT PASTERNAK STAFF WRITER In response to the recent sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church,...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0725domi.htm
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Diocese planning prayers on crisis

ABUSE Diocese planning prayers on crisis Bishop Howard J. Hubbard has sent a notice to all parishes in the Albany Diocese to invite Catholics to...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0725pray.htm
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Hotline callers express feelings

800-NUMBER Hotline callers express feelings BY KATE BLAIN ASSISTANT EDITOR A hotline established by the Albany Diocese to handle calls form people...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/htm/0718hotl.htm
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August Prayer: Time To Heal

EDITORIAL AUGUST PRAYER: TIME TO HEAL What will you be doing in mid-August? Many of us know for sure: Some people have set their vacation...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0711edit.htm
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Why bishops stopped short of 'defrocking' clergy

ABUSE CRISIS Why bishops stopped short of 'defrocking' clergy Laicizing priests is not a simple process BY KATE BLAIN ASSISTANT EDITOR The U.S....
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0711defr.htm
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Parishes striving to heal from loss

ABUSE AFTERMATH Parishes striving to heal from loss BY KATE BLAIN ASSISTANT EDITOR The three parishes of the Albany Diocese that lost their pastors...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0711upda.htm
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Bishop apologizes, Catholics weep at Masses

SCANDAL AFTERMATH Bishop apologizes, Catholics weep at Masses Explains history of abuse policy in the Diocese By BISHOP HOWARD J. HUBBARD This past...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/evv/bish0702.htm
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'It was like going to a wake'

SCHENECTADY 'It was like going to a wake' By MAUREEN McGUINNESS Members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Schenectady describe their parish as a...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0704olmc.htm
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Healing process 'has just begun'

LATHAM Healing process 'has just begun' When six priests were removed from ministry last week due to sexual abuse of minors, three parishes were...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0704smol.htm
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Corpus Christi parishioners react with anger and sorrow

FEELINGS Corpus Christi parishioners react with anger and sorrow By PAT PASTERNAK STAFF WRITER In his last homily at the parish where he has served...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0704corp.htm
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A Hurting Time: Shared Sorrow

EDITORIAL A HURTING TIME: SHARED SORROW Inside St. Joseph's Church in Fort Edward on June 29, parishioners were meeting with Bishop Howard J....
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0704edit.htm
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Counselors hear grief, anger -- and concern for priests

OPEN FORUMS Counselors hear grief, anger -- and concern for priests By JAMES BREIG EDITOR The Diocese of Albany dispatched Bishop Howard J. Hubbard,...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0704coun.htm
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Catholics grieve in wake of removals

PARISHES Catholics grieve in wake of removals By JAMES BREIG EDITOR The temperature on the bank across the street from St. Joseph's Church in Fort...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0704fort.htm
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Bishop describes 'painful process' of clergy review

CHARTER Bishop describes 'painful process' of clergy review Appreciates prayers; asks them for victims as well as for priests By JAMES BREIG EDITOR...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0627remo.htm
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Six Priests Withdrawn From Ministry Forever In Accord With National Policy On Sex Abuse

June 28, 2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rev. Kenneth J. Doyle Chancellor for Public Information 518-453-6612 (office) 518-489-3204...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/evv/clergy6.htm
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Bishop begins to implement abuse charter

DALLAS Bishop begins to implement abuse charter He voted yes for passage with majority By JAMES BREIG EDITOR Less than 48 hours after returning from...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0620dall.htm
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What Bishop offered in Dallas to amend new document on abuse

LAY INVOLVEMENT What Bishop offered in Dallas to amend new document on abuse By JAMES BREIG EDITOR When the U.S. bishops met in Dallas last week to...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0620whyy.htm
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Bishop supports Dallas document

ABUSE Bishop supports Dallas document Will keep 'open mind' on one point By JAMES BREIG Editor Preparing to leave next week for Dallas to attend a...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0606dall.htm
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All Catholics have stake in meeting of U.S. bishops

HOMILY All Catholics have stake in meeting of U.S. bishops By REV. LEO O'BRIEN Why are we here? What are your thoughts? Are you angry, feeling...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0613obri.htm
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Prayer service buoys Bishop for 'critical meeting'

DALLAS Prayer service buoys Bishop for 'critical meeting' By JAMES BREIG Editor Prior to leaving this week for what he called "the most critical...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0613even.htm
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Bishop outlines Dallas issues

ABUSE Bishop outlines Dallas issues Sees self, peers having to tackle many complexities By BISHOP HOWARD J. HUBBARD In preparation for the upcoming...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/evv/bish0602.htm
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Diocese takes two major steps on abuse crisis: 

POLICY CHANGED AFTER REPORT FROM TASK FORCE
Diocese takes two major steps on abuse crisis: POLICY CHANGED AFTER REPORT FROM TASK FORCE By JAMES BREIG Editor A blue-ribbon task force, appointed...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0523task.htm
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Bishop answers abuse questions in two forums

Bishop answers abuse questions in two forums Bishop Howard J. Hubbard addressed the issue of clergy sexual abuse of children in two hour-long...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0523enri.htm
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Bishop's Letter Wins Praise Around Diocese

BISHOP'S LETTER WINS PRAISE AROUND DIOCESE By KATE BLAIN Assistant Editor Three parishes in the Albany Diocese reported favorable responses by...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0523pulp.htm
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Bishop writes Catholics on clergy sex abuse: Apologizes, asks advice

Bishop writes Catholics on clergy sex abuse: Apologizes, asks advice By JAMES BREIG Editor A letter addressing the clergy sexual abuse crisis,...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0516lett.htm
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Bishop Hubbard's letter on sexual abuse

My dear people, This week, I received and adopted the recommendations of the Task Force I appointed to review our diocesan policy of sexual...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/evv/bhhletter0502.htm
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Will you answer the letter?

EDITORIAL Will you answer the letter? To call Bishop Howard J. Hubbard's letter on clergy sex abuse, which will be read at all Masses this...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0516edit.htm
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Diocese's revised sex abuse policy

Here is the May 17, 2002 report from the blue-ribbon panel appointed by Bishop Howard J. Hubbard to study the Diocese of Albany's policy on...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/evv/abuse.htm
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Pastor hears from Catholics on clergy sex abuse scandal

Pastor hears from Catholics on clergy sex abuse scandal By KATE BLAIN Assistant Editor A "listening session" on clergy sexual abuse, held last week...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0502noon.htm
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Priest removed from ministry

Priest removed from ministry The following statement was made by the Diocese of Albany concerning a priest who has been removed from ministry: In...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0502bent.htm
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Bishop: Today's seminaries part of solution to abuse

Bishop: Today's seminaries part of solution to abuse By BISHOP HOWARD J. HUBBARD Last month, I was privileged to attend the Continental Conference...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/evv/bish0502.htm
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Scandal could boost vocations

EDITORIAL Scandal could boost vocations The daily -- one might even say hourly -- media coverage about the Church's handling of sex abuse by...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0425edit.htm
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Task force members

The task force reviewing the Albany Diocese's policy on child sex abuse includes: * Richard J. Bartlett, former New York assemblyman, chair of the...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0425panl.htm
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Diocese's policy on abuse altered

Diocese's policy on abuse altered By JAMES BREIG Editor A blue-ribbon panel set up in March by Bishop Howard J. Hubbard to review the Albany...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0425task.htm
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Which statement to make

EDITORIAL Which statement to make Some Catholics this year have second thoughts about giving to the annual Bishop's Appeal, which begins soon...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0418edit.htm
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We priests need laity now

We priests need laity now By REV. JAMES KANE Holy Thursday, the day when Jesus gave us the gift of the Eucharist and the priesthood to celebrate it,...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0418kane.htm
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Bishop Hubbard Reflects on Past Quarter-Century

Bishop Hubbard Reflects on Past Quarter-Century INTRODUCTION AND APPRECIATION By BISHOP HOWARD J. HUBBARD Last week, on March 27, I observed the...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/evv/bish0402.htm
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Catholics lobby at Capitol

Catholics lobby at Capitol By KATE BLAIN Assistant Editor A press conference overshadowed by questions about sexual abuse by priests opened the...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0314foru.htm
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Sex abuse policy set for review

Sex abuse policy set for review Reacting to concerns about its 1993 policy on sexual abuse of minors by priests, the Diocese of Albany has announced...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0307abus.htm
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Taking a rational look

EDITORIAL Taking a rational look The sexual abuse of children by anyone raises strong and justifiable emotions -- rage and disgust among...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0307edit.htm
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Diocesan sex abuse policy working

Diocesan sex abuse policy working By JAMES BREIG Editor By utilizing its diocesan sexual abuse policy and relying on an independent panel of...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm3/0228abus.htm
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Diocese, parishes ready safety precautions

Diocese, parishes ready safety precautions By PAT PASTERNAK Staff Writer Scores of parish representatives met last week at the Diocesan Pastoral...
URL: http://www.evangelist.org/archive/htm2/0208safe.htm
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