PENNSYLVANIA
Mainline Media News
Published: Friday, June 13, 2014
By Cheryl Allison
callison@mainlinemedianews.com
The second of what will be at least three zoning hearings on St. Charles Borromeo Seminary’s plan to consolidate operations on a portion of its upper campus in Wynnewood drew a standing-room-only crowd to a meeting room at the Merion Fire Co. of Ardmore’s station house June 10, spilling over into a hallway for much of the 5 ½-hour session.
There was a noticeable change from the first session last month before the Lower Merion Zoning Hearing Board. Balancing the turnout of Wynnewood and Merion neighbors concerned about potential development on the lower campus was a large contingent of clergy and other seminary supporters from area parishes.
That led to tense moments when an individual neighbor, Anthony Gowa of Indian Creek, cross-examining a seminary witness, asked if any retired clergy or a priest associated with a pedophile case would reside on campus. The question triggered an objection by the seminary’s attorney and outcries from the audience.
“You’ve shown your true colors,” one person called out.
Note: This is an Abuse Tracker excerpt. Click the title to view the full text of the original article. If the original article is no longer available, see our News Archive.