Chile--Manifestantes arrestados en Bolivia son elogiados por sobreviviente Chileno
Para publicación inmediata Viernes 10 de Julio 2015
Juan Carlos Cruz, Sobreviviente de Chile (+1 312-420-4301, [email protected])
Como víctima del sacerdote chileno Fernando Karadima, estoy profundamente agradecido a los miles de personas que han denunciado la designación por el Papa Francisco de Juan Barros como obispo de Osorno, Chile. Barros fue un estrecho colaborador de Karadima y encubridor de sus abusos sexuales contra menores y jóvenes vulnerables. Estoy especialmente agradecido de todos aquellos que hoy se niegan a rendirse y aceptar que la diócesis chilena de Osorno sea gobernada por un clérigo cómplice y encubridor de un condenado pedófilo.
Hoy me enorgullezco de los tres grandes hombres, Juan Carlos Claret, Mario Vargas y Felipe Navarrete -- quienes con el apoyo de muchos católicos de distintas parroquias de Osorno, que contribuyeron a pagar su viaje -- trataron de entregar al Papa en Bolivia una carta pidiendo la renuncia del obispo Barros. Me duele que hayan sido injustamente detenidos durante 14 horas. Para todos nosotros, que de alguna forma seguimos sufriendo a causa de sacerdotes depredadores y obispos encubridores y cómplices, estos tres valientes son unos verdaderos héroes.
Espero que cada persona que se preocupa o trabaja por la seguridad de los niños y jóvenes vulnerables -- ya sea chilena o no, ya sea católica o no -- se una a todos los que estamos clamando que hombres como Barros no sigan a la cabeza de ninguna diócesis donde los ponen en peligro mediante su encubrimiento y complicidad.
CONTACTO: Juan Carlos Cruz (+1 312-420-4301, [email protected], David Clohessy (+1 314-566-9790 cell, [email protected]), Barbara Blaine (312-399-4747, [email protected])
Arrested protesters praised by vindicated Chilean survivor
For immediate release Friday July 10, 2015
Juan Carlos Cruz, Chilean Survivor (+1 312-420-4301, [email protected])
As a victim of Fr. Karadima, I am deeply grateful to the thousands who have denounced the pope's promotion of this predator's friend and fellow criminal, Bishop Juan Barros. I'm especially grateful that even now, many refuse to give up and accept that an entire Chilean diocese, Osorno, is ruled by a complicit and abusive cleric.
So I praise the three men, Juan Carlos Claret, Mario Vargas and Felipe Navarrete, who with the support of many Osorno catholics from different parishes -- who helped pay for their trip -- tried to hand deliver a letter about Barros to the pope in Bolivia. It pains me that they were unfairly detained for 14 hours. They should have been welcomed as heroes. To those of us who continue to suffer because of predator priests and corrupt bishops, they are indeed heroes.
I hope every person who cares about kids - whether Chilean or not, whether Catholic or not - will join those of us who are working to make all children safer by speaking out against the elevation of hurtful men like Barros.
CONTACT: Juan Carlos Cruz (+1 312-420-4301, [email protected], David Clohessy (+1 314-566-9790 cell, [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.
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Interim Executive Director
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