DRUMBEAT GETTING LOUDER FOR GEORGE??

As reported by Michael Sneed and Eric Herman in the February 24, 2006 Chicago Sun-Times, it appears Cardinal Francis George ignored early warning signs about Rev. Daniel McCormack. As reported in the article, a review board at the Archdiocese of Chicago advised George to remove McCormack in October of 2005. George however, failed to act on the advice and McCormack remained at St. Agatha's Parish until January of 2006 when he was charged with molesting two boys. Recently McCormack was charged with abusing another boy - in January of 2006, some three months after George received the Review Board's recommendation to remove McCormack. The spokesperson for the Cardinal, Colleen Dolan admitted that George had received "interim advice" to remove McCormack, but noted that "There was no formal recommendation." The Department of Children and Family Services has also indicated it is looking into additional allegations against the priest.