Media Statements
We are SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. We are the largest, oldest and most active support group for women and men wounded by religious authority figures (priests, ministers, bishops, deacons, nuns and others).
Ireland- Magdalene laundries survivors asked to sign waivers, SNAP responds
For immediate release: Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Statement by Barbara Dorris of St. Louis, Outreach Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 862 7688, [email protected])
The Irish government has sent a letter to survivors asking them to sign a waiver to receive their lump sum reparations.
IL- Three more predator priest lawsuits; SNAP responds
For immediate release: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014
Statement by Barbara Blaine of Chicago, president of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (312-399-4747, [email protected])
Three more child sex abuse and cover up lawsuits have been filed against the Chicago archdiocese because of the heinous crimes of Fr. Daniel McCormack.
NY- Sex abuse victims blast cardinal
For immediate release: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014
For more information: David Clohessy of St. Louis, SNAP Director (314-566-9790 cell, [email protected])
Sex abuse victims blast NY Cardinal
His latest blog is “preposterous” they say
Dolan claims he may soon get “negative publicity”
But the files he fears have been sealed by a judge
And in civil cases, he claims law enforcement will see records
SNAP “He's either dreadfully ill-informed or he's being deceptive”
A support group for clergy sex abuse victims is blasting New York’s Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan, calling him "deceptive and self-absorbed” and accusing him of “attacking real victims and their advocates while posturing as a victim himself.”
VA- Campus sex crimes at conservative college exposed
For immediate release: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014
Statement by Becky Ianni of Virginia, SNAP Leader, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (703-801-6044, [email protected])
A lengthy and very disturbing investigation has been done into campus sex crimes at Patrick Henry College.
CA- More LA predator priest cases settled; SNAP responds
For immediate release: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790, [email protected])
More clergy sex abuse and cover up lawsuits against the scandal-ridden Los Angeles Catholic diocese will be disclosed tomorrow.
TN- Baptist youth minister charged with murdering fiancée, SNAP responds
For immediate release: Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790, [email protected])
A Springfield, TN youth minister has been charged with the murder of his 21 year old fiancée. This is an extremely troubling case.
CA- SNAP commends police on quick and decisive action
For immediate release: Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314-566-9790 cell, [email protected])
We commend the Ceres police for their quick and decisive action in the recently revealed case of a local youth minister who was found to have child pornography on his computer.
MD- Victims applaud arrest of church deacon
For immediate release: Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Statement by Becky Ianni of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (703-801-6044, [email protected])
A Maryland man who is a church deacon has been arrested for the sexual abuse of a teenage girl. We urge church officials to seek out other possible victims.
GA- Lawmakers may change child sex law
For immediate release: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790, [email protected])
Georgia lawmakers may lengthen the time child sex abuse victims can take legal actions against the adults who molested them. We hope this bill (H.B. 771) passes. It's not perfect but it will make kids safer.
Italy- Victims demand bishop’s resignation
For immediate release: Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314-566-9790, [email protected])
An Italian bishop secretly defrocked an abusive priest and victims are now calling for his resignation. We support this call.