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Matt C. Abbott

Matt C. Abbott is a Catholic commentator with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication, media and theatre from Northeastern Illinois University. He also has an Associate in Applied Science degree in business management from Triton College. Abbott has been interviewed on MSNBC, Bill Martinez Live, WOSU Radio in Ohio, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's 'Unsolved' podcast, WLS-TV (ABC) in Chicago, WMTV (NBC) and WISC-TV (CBS) in Madison, Wis., and has been quoted in The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, and other media outlets. In 2005 and 2006, he was among the first writers to expose former cardinal Theodore McCarrick's abuse of power with and sexual harassment of seminarians. He can be reached at mattcabbott@gmail.com.

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Crime

Four Unsolved Cases: A Slain Priest, The Bradley Sisters Disappearance, The Delphi Murders and The…

Matt C. Abbott Nov 8, 2021

LAKE GENEVA, WI – In addition to the 1998 unsolved murder of Father Alfred Kunz -- a case I’ve been following and writing about for a number of years -- I’m also intrigued by the 2001 unsolved disappearance of sisters Tionda and…

Opinions

Op-Ed: Did The Church Treat Two Accused Priests Differently?

Matt C. Abbott Jul 20, 2021

Father C. Frank Phillips, CR, founder of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius (left) and , Father Michael Pfleger, who was temporarily removed from public ministry while the Archdiocese of Chicago. LAKE GENEVA, WI – In January 2021,…

Crime

Wisconsin Catholic Priest’s Brutal Murder Remains Unsolved

Matt C. Abbott Feb 27, 2021

On the morning of March 4, 1998, Father Alfred Kunz was found in a large pool of blood, brutally murdered, in the hallway of the school attached to his parish. His throat had been cut. There have been various theories put forth as to the…

Opinions

Op-Ed: My Minor Role In Exposing Disgraced Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick

Matt C. Abbott Nov 29, 2020

Then Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop of Washington, following a Sept. 16 morning service held in the Basilica of The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. - U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st…

Opinions

Op-Ed: Satanism in the Catholic Church?

Matt C. Abbott Oct 29, 2020

Satanism has infiltrated the Catholic Church. How prevalent is it? Hard to say, but I fear it’s more widespread than many people may think. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed. LAKE GENEVA, WI – A “Captain Obvious” statement from…

Health

Hospice: Sounding The Alarm On Mass Stealth Euthanasia

Matt C. Abbott Oct 15, 2020

The Hospice Patients Alliance, Inc. corporation ceased operations in October 2020. HPA was an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization serving the general public. Information will remain on its website as a service to the…

Opinions

A Catholic Priest’s Video Illustrates A Divided Church

Matt C. Abbott Sep 13, 2020

LAKE GENEVA, WI – When it comes to politics, I’m certain about one thing: I will never vote for a candidate who supports the unrestricted killing of pre-born children through abortion. Such a position is appalling and…

Opinions

The Priest Who Denounced The Radical Leftism Of Black Lives Matter

Matt C. Abbott Jul 5, 2020

Was Rothrock’s language harsh and even imprudent? Probably so -- but his description of the radical leftist revolutionaries posing as social justice warriors is reasonably accurate. I think it’s quite unfortunate that Rothrock was ousted…

Opinions

Bishop ‘Sidelines’ Pro-life, Pro-family Priest

Matt C. Abbott Jun 29, 2020

Father Joseph Klee as he spoke at the 2012 Courage Conference at Mt. St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD. The talk titled 'A Simple Plan: Blessed Mother Teresa's Perspective of Life' outlined her simple but radical remedy to the…

Opinions

Catholic Prelates Respond To Article On Slain Priest Kunz

Matt C. Abbott Jun 14, 2020

In 1998, Father Kunz was found in a pool of blood, brutally murdered, in the hallway of the school attached to his parish. His throat had been cut. There have been various theories put forth as to the killer’s motive, some more plausible…

Politics

Interview With Jesse Romero on ‘A Catholic Vote for Trump: The Only Choice in 2020 for Republicans,…

Matt C. Abbott Apr 28, 2020

In these pages, Romero and McCullough combine extensive research, straight talk, and a humorous, punchy style with quotes from the Catechism, the popes, and some of the best Catholic writers and thinkers of the 20th century—and some…

Opinions

Catholic Priest’s Mysterious Murder; Father Alfred Kunz

Matt C. Abbott Apr 4, 2020

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