"Local Catholics angry, disgusted" By Pat Carome, Rockford Register Star, 04/29/02 full story...
"Abuse by Priests: Scandal reaches Rockford" By Geri Nikolai, Rockford Register Star, 05/08/02 full story...
"Abuse can cause lifelong problems" By Edith Webster, Rockford Register Star, 05/14/02 full story...
"Diocese gauges scandal reaction in closed sessions" By Eddy Montville, Rockford Register Star, 06/06/02 full story...
"Crisis without Precedent" By Geri Nikolai, Rockford Register Star, 06/12/02 full story...
"Former priest accused of abuse" By Geri Nikolai, Rockford Register Star, 06/25/02 full story...
"Diocese still supports Clapsaddle" By Edith Webster, Rockford Register Star, 08/23/02 full story...
"Abuse victim says policy doesn't go far enough" By Edith Webster, Rockford Register Star, 08/23/02 full story...
"Church in crisis" By Edith C. Webster, Rockford Register Star, 06/21/03 full story...
"2 new priest abuse claims" By Edith Webster and Geri Nikolai, Rockford Register Star, 07/01/04 full story...
"Catholic laymen abuse group has voice in Rockford" By Edith Webster, Rockford Register Star, 09/14/04 full story...
"New suit filed against diocese" Rockford Register Star, 02/24/06 full story...
"Emotional Stigmata: Living as the victim of clergy sexual abuse" A Five-Part Series in the Rock River Times.
Written by Melissa Wangall
Part 1 - "Alleged clergy abuses haunts local man" full story...
Part 2 - "Wis. Dells trip allegedly robs boy of childhood" full story...
Part 3 - "Alleged sexual abuse leads to self-destruction" full story...
Part 4 - "Statistics and information about sexual abuse of children" full story...
Part 5 - "Church acknowledges alleged abuse" full story...
Letter to the Editor, Rock River Times, "Thanks to Thomas White", By J.B. of Rockford (name withheld upon request) entire letter...
Letter to the Editor, Rock River Times, "Re: Emotional Stigmata" By Mary High, entire letter...
Letter to the Editor, Rock River Times, "Priest's file was clean of allegations" By Anne Curley, entire letter...
Letter to the Editor, Rock River Times, "Guest Column: Who would want to believe" By John P. Wirchnianski, entire letter...
"Priest who played voice-mail message in church slapped with defamation suit" CourtTV News, 10/04/07 full story...
"Catholic Church confronted with unique woe" by Sri Raman and Diane Heitz, Medill Reports NWU, 10/04/07 full story...
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