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That's
what this is all about. Bill Crane's son, Sean, poses
with the hefty symbol that reminds people of the need
to protect children.
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SNAP
Oregon leader Bill Crane, who conceived the idea of
the Millstone Project, with the stone's sculptor, Oregon
artist Mark McLean. The 18-inch diameter stone is soon
to be installed at a memorial to clergy abuse survivors
in Mendham, New Jersey.
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Replicas
of the stone, made of black basalt and measuring 2"
in diamater, and 3/4" thick, are available for
donations of $125.
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The
Millstone Project
It was 2,000 years ago, but Jesus' words
have never rung truer than they do today.
As quoted in the New Testament, Matthew 18:5-6,
he said that whoever harms a child should have a "heavy
millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depth
of the sea." Now those words have become the basis for
the nation's first memorial to victims of sexual abuse by
priests.
The idea was conceived by Bill Crane, coordinator
of the Oregon Chapter of SNAP. The image of the millstone
was the perfect way, he thought, of commemorating victims,
and reminding people of the ever-present need to protect children.
Bill engaged a local sculptor, Mark McLean to
turn a chunk of black, columnar basalt into a symbolic millstone,
18 inches across and nine and one-half inches thick. The flat
surfaces reflect the viewer while the curved sides are left
unpolished for the harshness of Jesus' words, Crane said.
Six swirling lines are on one side of the stone,
symbolizing the creation of man on the sixth day. Twelve swirling
lines on the other side represent Jesus' 12 disciples. Three
holes were also drilled into the stone for the Holy Trinity:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The 400-pound stone is being shipped to Mendham,
NJ, where it will become a memorial to abuse victims at St.
Joseph's parish.
Sale of Replicas
to Help SNAP Protect Kids
The millstone represents such a powerful message
that we have been asked to have small replicas of the stone
made so people can display it in their homes, carry it in
their pocket, or to wear it as a pin on their jacket or lapel.
Miniature Millstone:
Made of black basalt, measuring 2 inches across by 3/4 inch
thick. Stone is available for a donation of $125 to SNAP.
Lapel Pin: Temporarily
out of stock.
HOW TO ORDER: Send return address
and your check made payable to SNAP to:
SNAP c/o Barbara Dorris,
6245 Westminster Place
St. Louis, MO 63130
For additional information about The Millstone
Project, please contact Bill Crane in Oregon.
Send
E-mail to Bill Crane
SPEECH
by Mark Vincent Serrano at Dedication of Millstone Memorial,
April 25, 2004
NEWS STORY: Millstone
Marks the Suffering of Priestly Abuse
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Millstone: A Monument to Victims of Priest Abuse
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