Voices from Beyond
Justice and a Priest’s Right of Defense in the Diocese of Manchester
A right of defense for accused priests is supported on paper in the Diocese of Manchester, but in one case it has been suppressed and obstructed at every turn.
Thomas Merton and Pornchai Moontri Meet in the City of Angels
Pornchai Moontri began life anew in Bangkok, Thailand where the earthly life of the great Catholic spiritual writer, Thomas Merton ended on December 10, 1968.
Give Thanks for Good and Holy Priests Who Are Willing to Suffer for the Truth!
Reflecting on things for which I’m thankful, the faces of good and holy priests passed through my mind. One living priest who I pray for often is Fr. Gordon MacRae.
Donald Trump Has a Prayer
“Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more” (Romans 5:20) even in the heart and soul of a sinner like Donald Trump. It is that which he has in common with most of us. Everyone else is just pretending.
Catholic Assessment of Kamala Harris
Catholic League President Bill Donohue represents the largest religious freedom organization in the nation. Here he assesses presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
From Fear and Humility to Hope and Love
Canadian Catholic writer Michael Brandon reviews Beyond These Stone Walls. This blog from a wrongly imprisoned priest is a guiding light for many around the globe.
Travesty of Justice: The Ordeal of Father Gordon MacRae
God gives us all a cross to bear, but some are heavier than others. Few can match the weight of the one that Fr Gordon J MacRae has been carrying for two decades.
‘Mary Is at Work Here’
New Hampshire State Prison for Men inmates are first prison group to make 33 Days Marian consecration.
A Voice for the Voiceless: Beyond These Stone Walls
An Arizona State University student asked the Editor of Beyond These Stone Walls for an interview about this unique Catholic blog. This is her project submission.
Untying the Knots of Sin in Prison by Marie Meaney
Beyond These Stone Walls is a global blog. These two brief posts were published in France by Marie Meany at Cheminons aves Marie qui défait les nɶuds. What follows is an English translation.
A New Hampshire Ponzi Scheme Uncovered?
In September 2023 Claire Best wrote an article about how corruption drove the case against Fr Gordon MacRae in 1994 and St Paul’s School student Owen Labrie in 2014.
Betrayed by Victims’ Advocates
This firsthand account by an adolescent sexual abuse survivor first appeared in the Catholic League Journal, Catalyst, in April 2020. It is reprinted here with permission from the publisher.
Who Is Pornchai Maximilian Moontri?
February 24, 2024 marked Pornchai Moontri’s third anniversary in freedom. On that date, Microsoft’s AI Copilot ran his story with amazing result.
Judge Arthur Brennan Sentenced Father Gordon MacRae to Die in Prison
In 2011, former N.H. Judge Arthur Brennan was arrested at an "Occupy Movement" protest at the U.S. Capitol. In 1994, he sentenced Fr Gordon MacRae to die in prison.
Left Behind: In Prison for the Apocalypse
One prisoner’s journey from illiteracy to a high school diploma with honors opened more than books. It opened prison doors to a freedom that could last a lifetime.
Excerpt: From the Prison Journal of George Cardinal Pell
(Prison Journal Volume 2, pp. 57-60, Ignatius Press 2021)
Drinking from the Saucer
In her memoir, Drinking from the Saucer, Charlene Duline wrote that she is a survivor of child sexual abuse. Today she fights for justice for falsely accused priests.
Transfiguration Behind These Stone Walls
On the Feast of the Transfiguration we ponder how a couple of men have been transfigured, not as dramatically as Jesus, but changed from the inside out nonetheless.
Pornchai’s Story
Bill Donohue, President of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights was so moved by this account that he published it as ‘The Conversion Story of 2008.’
The Dark Night of a Priestly Soul
Do you know what you were doing on any given day in 1972? Can you document your answer? If you are a Catholic priest, you may have to and your life may depend on it.