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Penn State's Catholic Problem

Zionica — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:21:34 +0000

Recently, two distinct parts of my professional life have run together in an unexpected way. For a quarter-century, much of my scholarly research has focused on aspects of child abuse and molestation, particularly within the context of the Roman Catholic Church. For most of that time, I was working at Penn State University, which has…

Nebraska coach defends anti-gay stance

Zionica — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:27:46 +0000

Nebraska assistant coach Ron Brown says he'll keep speaking out against homosexuality even if it costs him his job. "To be fired for my faith would be a greater honor than to be fired because we didn't win enough games," Brown said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I haven't lost any sleep over…

What the Jesuits taught Joe Paterno

Zionica — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:04:21 +0000

The wonderful thing about getting older is that, when the process is handled right, you become younger at the same time. It’s an acknowledged truth that when the clock of life turns past 60, yesterday slips easily out of recollection, while five decades ago come magically back to life. This has become clear as I’ve…

Joe Paterno, legendary Penn State football coach, dies at 85

Zionica — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:52 +0000

Joe Paterno, who won more games than any other major college football coach, and who became the face of Pennsylvania State University and a symbol of integrity in collegiate athletics – only to be fired during the 2011 season amid a child sexual-abuse scandal that reverberated throughout the nation – died yesterday. He was 85.…