FireThePope:
Our MissionThe mission of FireThePope.com is to help foster healing for those who have suffered the wounds of abuse and assault -especially as children by the hands of Catholic clergy - with outreach and compassion. We also aim to promote the safety and protection of children today and in future generations from any and all abuse and assault by way of education, awareness, and advocacy for better legislation and enforcement. Lastly, we advocate for better understanding as to all issues related to such crimes in order that the civil rights of all - but especially the vulnerable who are often voiceless, helpless, and ignored - may be honored and respected.
Who We Are
FireThePope.com is solely operated by Kate Bochte of Geneva, Illinois. However, many other individuals contribute to the content and materials offered on this site. Without the contributions of so many good and generous people, this site would not be nearly as comprehensive and or beneficial as our visitors find it to be. Thank you to all who have helped to make it happen.
Who We Are Not
We are not "Catholic-Bashers", "Clergy-Killers", "Dissidents" or "Antagonists", though we have been called all of the above. We are American citizens who challenge or call out those who have either caused great harm to a child or have paved the way for others to do so. We abhor those evil acts, especially the ones performed by bullies who undeservedly enjoy the public trust and blind obedience simply because they wear a Roman collar. We have an entire web site filled with factual information to back up our criticism of those we refer to as "Weeds" (borrowed from St. Catherine). No judgments we make are rash and, therefore are perfectly within the teaching of the Catholic Church, as is the voicing of our opinions to the hierarchy, laity, and media. So, anyone who resorts to throwing insults like the ones above because they do not have the truth on their side and, therefore, cannot justifiably argue the merits of the issues based on the facts are only exposing their own ignorance. Any reasonable person who reads this site or others like it will plainly see it is the Catholic hierarchy - not survivors and their advocates - who has done the most damage to Holy Mother Church.
Our History
This web site began in early 2007 under the name of WeAreCATHOLICS.com. The domain name was an acronym of We Are Catholics for Accountability, Transparency, Healing, Openness, Lay Input, Compassion and Sincerity. The domain name was changed to CompanionsInHope.com in March 2009 and then again in December 2011 to FireThePope.com
"We have all known the long lonliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community." - Dorothy Day
FireThePope.com
P.O. Box 638 Geneva Illinois 60134