TX--Houston-Galveston survivors say "Please Help Us Protect Kids"
Please help us protect kids!
WHO WE ARE
We are child sex abuse victims who belong to a self-help group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. Thank you for reading this flier.
WHY WE’RE HERE
We want to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and expose the truth about clergy who commit and conceal child sex crimes. Specifically, we want Cardinal DiNardo to ensure transparency of child sexual abuse and cover ups in his archdiocese.
According to BishopAccountability.org the following clerics are proven, admitted or credibly accused Houston/Galveston archdiocesan predators:
Terrence P. Brinkman Richard A. Edelin
Anthony Hernandez Gonzales Charles Guerra
Dale Anthony Guidry Fernando Noe Guzman
Stephen R. Horn John T. Keller
Jesse S. Linam William Hodgson Marshall
Vincent A. Orlando Juan Carlos Patino-Arango
Lawrence O. Pegeuro Dennis L. Petterson
Robert C. Ramon Walter Dayton Salisbury
Charles K. Schoppe Donald L. Stavinoha
HOW YOU CAN HELP
-- Ask Cardinal DiNardo ([email protected]) to post the names, photos, whereabouts and work histories of proven, admitted and credibly accused child molesting clerics on church websites, so that kids can be safer and victims can be healed. (About 30 US bishops have done this.)
-- Talk with anyone you know who attends or works at Catholic churches. Urge them to share what they know or suspect about child sex crimes with police and prosecutors (not church officials).
-- Visit Bishop-Accountability.org to learn more about the predator priests in Houston/Galveston.
-- Educate yourself about how best to react when child sex abuse reports surface. Read our suggestions on “What to do when your priest is accused” on our website – SNAPnetwork.org
-- Remember, most victims of child sex abuse tell no one about their pain. They suffer in shame, confusion, isolation and self-blame. All of us can make kids and churches safer by bringing up this difficult subject and simply asking our friends and family members if they were hurt as children.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michael Norris 713-855-9178, [email protected], David Clohessy 314-566-9790, [email protected], [email protected], SNAPnetwork.org, PO Box 6416 Chicago IL 60680-6416, Barbara Dorris 314 503 0003, [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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