Abuse victims ask parishioners to withhold   12.7.2008....About a dozen people supporting Send the Bishops a Message demonstrated outside St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre after morning Mass, asking parishioners to contribute to children's charities instead of their local parish on Dec. 21. [This Newsday link   http://www.newsday.com/news/local/ny-licath0812247514dec08,0,5043820.story is no longer carried on Newsday website] Send a message to the bishops 11.29.2008...In this Journal News opinion piece, Send the Bishops a Message advisory board member Vinnie Nauheimer says,  "It is time for the bishops to [drop] ...visions of grandeur and airs of self-importance. Continuing this charade only hurts the church, its priests and most importantly, the laity; for it is they who bear the brunt of the embarrassment and monetary burdens created by an out-of-touch hierarchy." New group urges parishioners to withhold donations 11.11.2008...This L.A. Times story was the centerpiece of our nationwide launch of Send the Bishops a Message. Message to bishops on clergy sex abuse 11.11.2008...San Francisco Chronicle picks primary story from L.A. Times about launch of Send the Bishops a Message Gustavo Arellano blog: don't tithe this Sunday 11.11.2008...Well-known OC (Orange County) Weekly reporter plugs Send the Bishops a Message on his blog. Empowering Catholics to change the Church 11.11.2008...Send the Bishops a Message advisory board member Linda Pieczynski says, "We want to make Catholics aware that they can change their church." Italian website carries the SBAM message 11.10.2008...An Italian website picks up the message of Send the Bishops a Message.