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The role of Opus Dei in cleaning up the mess at St. Thomas Fifth Avenue

July 27, 2025 Eric Smith Leave a comment

When covering church abuse, it doesn’t take long to realize that the best allies are often the most improbable. That’s the case at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, where, right behind the scenes, the conservative Roman Catholic group Opus Dei is proving very helpful to those hurt by the Episcopal

Unconfirmed reports suggest St. Thomas’ Fifth Avenue has now banned five persons for reporting sexual misconduct

July 25, 2025 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Screen cap of piece by St. Thomas resident pornographer Erich Erving. Full frontal nudity redacted. Anglican Watch has received reports from a source close to the matter that St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue’s retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment may be expanding. Specifically, we have now identified five persons allegedly

Setting the record straight: Fabrications abound about clergy discipline in the Episcopal Church

July 21, 2025 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Anglican Watch is keeping a finger on the pulse of several Title IV cases, including the case at St. Thomas, Fifth Avenue. In every instance, church officials are making a mess of things and, in several instances, making false statements about the cases. We therefore want to clarify several things:

Diocese of New York says in writing that sexual assault is “appropriate,” even as it re-traumatizes the victim of abuse at St. Thomas’ and ignores the plain language of the Title IV disciplinary canons.

July 20, 2025 Anglican Watch Leave a comment

Today’s post highlights one of the ugliest aspects of the failed parish and diocesan responses to allegations of abuse at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue. Specifically, in addition to retaliating against the complainant, the parish and the Diocese have gone out of their way to harm the complainant, with the

Lisa Poultney on William Cliff inhibited after misconduct allegation three days after being elected bishop of Ontario: “Reading this news item, I am struck by a) the error that Bishop William Cliff was serving as bishop of…”

John Cuillo on Episcopal church closings — part II: “We have a rector that seems to go off in other directions during her sermon. Is a sermon supposed to…”

Pca Nomore on Reports suggest George McFarland may be returning to Session at Tenth Presbyterian (PCA) Philadelphia. If true, that’s bad news for the church: “If McFarland returns, it confirms that Roman’s 1: 28-32 clearly applies to Tenth Presbyterian. “Since they did not see fit…”

Gail Goodwin on Episcopal growth and decline by the numbers: “The woke ascends is what’s killing the church! Open your eyes!”

Jake on Houston, we have a problem: Diocese of Central New York Title IV intake officer the Rev. Julie Calhoun-Bryant doesn’t understand her role: “Still can’t wrap my head around a person being told by the Bishop to go elsewhere for Easter.”