".....The church not only needs to "reform and renew" its own institutions,
but its members also must be "witnesses and strong advocates" in
society...."

These are the WORDS. We need ACTIONS. 

That Archbishop Charles Chaput of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and all of the other PA RCC leaders that make up the PA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE should rally in Harrisburg in SUPPORT OF the current legislative proposals sponsored by Rep. Mark Rozzi, which would extend and/or eliminate the SOL's for child sexual abuse, civilly and criminally as well as provide a "window" of time during which prior victims of childhood sexual abuse will be allowed to have their voices heard and identify their alleged perpetrators by seeking redress through civil court proceedings.

The retroactive provision of such legislation will provide legal access for older victims as well as an opportunity to identify many as-yet unidentified sexual abusers living in PA communities.

Michael Skiendzielewski
Philadelphia, PA