IL- Cardinal George of Chicago passed away; SNAP responds
For immediate release April 17, 2015
Statement by Barbara Blaine of Chicago, SNAP President and Founder - [email protected]; 312-455-1499 (office), 312-399-4747 (cell)
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Chicago's Catholics and everyone grieving the loss of Cardinal George, including the many members and supporters of SNAP who are faithful Catholics who relied on George for guidance and prayer.
http://abc7chicago.com/religion/francis-cardinal-george-dies-after-cancer-battle/666252/
We do not know how many children would not have had their innocence shattered by Fr Dan McCormack – and other predator priests- if George had done the right thing. Their preventable pain and suffering will, no doubt, haunt them for years to come.
We hope the lessons learned will be passed to George’s successors. During these difficult days for Chicagoland parishioners, we hope the faith that sustained George will provide consolation and peace to the Catholic community of Chicago.
(SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, is the world’s oldest and largest support group for clergy abuse victims. We were founded in 1988 and have more than 20,000 members. Despite the word “priest” in our title, we have members who were molested by religious figures of all denominations, including nuns, rabbis, bishops, and Protestant ministers. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)
Contact - David Clohessy 314-566-9790, [email protected], Barbara Dorris 314-503-0003, [email protected], Barbara Blaine 312-399-4747, [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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Since Catholics never “seek the truth”, here’s some proof http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/11/07/child-abuse-is-a-sin-files-on-36-pedophile-priests-show-how-chicago-archdiocese-hid-sex-assault-allegations/ Of course, he was also filthy rich, living in a $14 mansion, in complete defiance of Jesus in Matt 19:21. Cardinal George is at the bottom of the ocean for eternity, or worse, according to Jesus Matt 18:6
I’m going to have to do some research on Cardinal George.
I’m going to have to do some research on Cardinal George.
I’m going to have to do some research on Cardinal George.
You know for a FACT that this sinister elderly virgin is guilty of the deaths and torture of innocent children and yet you still have empathy for him!
A criminal is a criminal. A crime is a crime. This subject point must clearly be understood.
The solution to bring a stop to this tyranny against innocent victims is not to honor the perpetrators. They need to be condemned for their compliance and adding and abetting in these crimes against humanity that this organization says it fights for. The leadership of SNAP is a wonderful group of people, but this is a serious chink in your amour and it has to stop immediately for the sake of child safety.
Sincerely,
John Duffin.