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	Critics Bash Diocese Response to Abuse Charges By Tim Persinko NBC Philadelphia February 12, 2011 http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/DC-Critics-Bash-Diocese-Response-to-Abuse-Charges-116077999.html An association for victims of sex abuse at the hands of clergy condemned Philadelphia Archdiocese's initial response to molestation charges against three priests and a teacher Thursday. Cardinal Justin Rigali said the Archdiocese was bringing in 2 new members and establishing a new office to deal with issues relating to the sexual abuse charges. In response to those actions, the Survivor's Network of Those Abused by Priests said, "Tinkering around the edges is merely damage control. Genuine reform involves bringing in truly independent professionals who are not on the church payroll and severely disciplining the wrong doers. Archbishop Rigali can hire dozens of people but as long as he and his top staff continue their irresponsible deceit, virtually nothing will change." Four members of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia turned themselves in Thursday for crimes related to the rape of two boys. Priests Edward Avery, 68, and Charles Engelhardt, 64, and Parochial school teacher Bernard Shero, 48, are all charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy. Priest James Brennan, 47, has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy.
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