Father Michael P. Orsi 
Chaplain
and Research Fellow in Law & Religion at the Ave Maria Law School
in Naples, Florida. He was ordained for the Diocese of Camden
in 1976 and has a broad background in teaching and educational administration.
Fr. Orsi has authored or co-authored four books and 75 articles in
15 journals. Additionally, he has served as Assistant Chancellor,
Assistant Vicar for Pastoral Services, Director of Family Life Bureau,
and a coordinator of Pope John Paul II’s visit to New Jersey.
He has also served as a member of The Institute for Genomic Research
at the University of Pennsylvania and as a member of New Jersey’s
Advisory Council on AIDS. Fr. Orsi holds a Doctorate in Education
from Fordham University, two Master's degrees in Theology from Saint
Charles Seminary, a Master of Science in Education, and a Bachelor
of Arts from Cathedral College.
Articles by Fr. Orsi:
Church Scandals in Perspective
Hope Springs Eternal in the Priestly Breast
Fixing the System that put Monsignor Lynn in Jail
Bogus Charges Against Priests Abound
Guidelines for the Protection of Priests
Reconsidering the Dallas Charter
Abusive Bishops and the Destruction of Priests’ Reputations
Church’s
Response to Abuser-Priests Should Be Tempered with Mercy
The
Pope’s Response To Sex Abuse Crisis Is On Target
Bishops
Sacrifice Accommodations, Privileges and Rights: Everybody Loses
Tort
Reform, Clergy Abuse and the Common Good
Priests’ Privacy
and Reputation Need Protection
The
Real Reason for the Vocation Crisis
Separation
of Church and State Jeopardized