THREE MORE KANSAS CITY MO PRIESTS “UNDER THE RADAR: 4/19
--Fr. James V. McCormick lived in at least two South Dakota towns, Bridgewater and Marion, and attended at least two colleges, St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN and the University of South Dakota. He was a priest and teacher in theSioux Falls diocese for more than 30 years, moving to Kansas City, Missouri in the late 1980s where he worked for many years. He died in 2017 in South Dakota. Fr. McCormick was ‘outed’ by Sioux Falls church officials in March 2019.
https://www.kinzleyfh.com/obituary/4181218
--Fr. Richard C. Colbert, who was sued by Darren Boudreau of Cheyenne Wyoming for alleged abuse at Boys’ Town of Omaha Nebraska. Jefferson City diocesan officials suspended Colbert from his duties, pending resolution of the lawsuit. Fr. Colbert worked in Sedalia, Pilot Grove, and Jefferson City. In 2003, one newspaper wrote the he “has spent the past 15 years as a priest in various Missouri parishes including Warsaw, Cole Camp, Fayette, Russellville and Pilot Grove.
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news3/2003_07_21_Buttry_PriestLeft_Richard_Colbert_1.htm
He was assigned to Boys Town from 1985 to 1988. Fr. Colbert belongs to the Society of the Precious Blood, was at their seminary in Liberty MO and also worked in Linton ND, Collegeville MN, Nebraska City NE, and Omaha NE.
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2006/05_06/2006_05_20_CasperStarTribune_JudgeDismisses.htm
--Fr. Donald Redmond, who was put on leave in 2002 after allegations surfaced that he abused at least one child in Iowain 1960s. At least three more victims from a parish in the Kansas City KS archdiocese came forward after his suspension. Complaints involved inappropriate touching of elementary school children between 1961-1964. After the accusations, he was sent to live at St. Benedict's Abbey in Atchison KS. But in 1964 and 1965, he worked in Kansas City MO at BishopLillis High School.
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/ia-davenport/assignments/Redmond-Donald-Kansas-City.htm
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