CHL - Archbishop refuses to answer questions: Survivors respond
For immediate release: Tuesday October 15, 2013
Statement by Juan Carlos Cruz (+1 312 420 4301, [email protected])
The obvious question here is: what is Archbishop Ezzati hiding?
More than one priest is accused of committing abuses on the children at Catholic homes. Regardless of who is accused the Archbishop should honor his duties as a citizen and be questioned by secular officials.
For centuries, Catholic officials have acted as if they are above the law. They're still doing this. And they're doing it to protect themselves and their reputations and their predator priests.
The Archbishop is a member of the Catholic church, of course, but he's also a member of Chilean society. He has an obligation to obey the rules of both institutions. It's wrong for him to hide behind one set of rules to avoid being held responsible for violating another set of rules.
By thumbing his nose at Chilean officials, the Archbishop is being irresponsible and encouraging his colleagues, staff and flock to do likewise.
We hope he will not be able to get away with this kind of disrespectful and damaging secrecy.
Contact - David Clohessy (314-566-9790 cell, [email protected]), Barbara Dorris (314-862-7688 home, 314-503-0003 cell, [email protected]), Barbara Blaine (312-399-4747, [email protected]) , Juan Carlos Cruz (+1 312 420 4301, [email protected])
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
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