Dear Resurrection Community,
We write to you with some very difficult news. On October 15, 2020, we were formally notified by the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Archdiocese Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review that they had received an allegation that Fr. McCarthy, our volunteer Chaplin, sexually abused a minor approximately 50 years ago while Fr. McCarthy was assigned to Angel Guardian Orphanage in Chicago. In keeping with Archdiocese policies, Fr. McCarthy was asked to step aside from ministry, which includes his service to Resurrection, while the matter is investigated.
At Resurrection, the safety and formation of the young women entrusted to our care is paramount. Any allegation is taken seriously and reported to the appropriate authorities. Specific information on the investigation process can be found at the Archdiocese website, www.archchicago.org. The letter from Cardinal Cupich to Dr. Piwowarski, is included below.
