“There are few authentic prophetic voices among us, guiding truth-seekers along the right path. Among them is Fr. Gordon MacRae, a mighty voice in the prison tradition of John the Baptist, Maximilian Kolbe, Alfred Delp, SJ, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.”
— Deacon David Jones
Benedict XVI and Fr MacRae at the International Criminal Court
2011: Center for Constitutional Rights filed an ICC brief citing Pope Benedict XVI and Fr Gordon MacRae for Crimes Against Humanity.
Fr Charles Engelhardt’s Indicted Prosecutor Took a Plea Deal
With strange testimonial ties to the Cardinal George Pell case in Australia a corrupt U.S. prosecutor faced a 23-count indictment of his own and took a plea deal.
How SNAP Foisted McCarthyism Upon the Catholic Church
Generating fears, shameful to our ears, ruining careers; personal attacks, alternative facts, financial kickbacks: the rap of SNAP for a modern American witch hunt.
Pope Leo XIV Defamed by the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
In 2018 this exposé of SNAP’s shady tactics to increase settlements over accused priests was widely ignored. After the Conclave of 2025 it exploded on the Internet.
Pop Stars and Priests: Michael Jackson and the Credible Standard
The late Michael Jackson settled one abuse claim for $20 million but supporters maintain his innocence. A Catholic priest is ruined for life just for being accused.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Some Older Songs
The Covid pandemic nearly ended this blog by a priest in prison. From under its wreckage came something new, but catching up and keeping up is a steep uphill climb.
Paths I Crossed with Benedict XVI and Cardinal George Pell
In strange ways, injustices I have known as a prisoner and a priest intersected the lives of Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal George Pell who died just ten days apart.
The Duty of a Priest: Father Frank Pavone and Priests for Life
In a bombshell report, Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life and the most visible pro-life priest in America has been dismissed from the priesthood by Pope Francis.
A Reporter’s Bias Taints the Defense of Fr Gordon MacRae
Ignoring exculpatory evidence and more honest media coverage, a writer’s selective reporting undermines the defense of a priest wrongly imprisoned for 28 years.
David Clohessy Resigned SNAP in Alleged Kickback Scheme
David Clohessy, activist director of the Survivors’ Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP), resigned after a SNAP employee sued citing a lawyer kickback scheme.