When a lay employee "breaks a contract," it's apparently serious. . .
An Ohio jury has awarded damages to Christa Dias, an unwed teacher who was fired from her Catholic school job after becoming pregnant through artificial insemination.
In SNAP, we take no positions on church-related controversies other than clergy sex crimes and cover ups. So we have no stance or view or statement on this court ruling.
But we do comment on how church officials use a clear "double standard" to excuse clergy sexual misconduct. That double standard can be described as "One standard for clergy, another for laity."
We see that inconsistency in this case too.
Cincinnati archdiocesan PR man Dan Andriacco, who has explained and minimized plenty of illegal and immoral behavior by predatory Catholic clerics and complicit church supervisors, is quoted in today’s news accounts about the teacher’s discrimination case. Andriacco said that the court fight was about "an employee who broke a contract."
OK, if that’s what the archdiocese cares about – enforcing contracts – then Andriacco’s bosses had better get busy.
There are some 30 proven, admitted and credibly accused child molesting Cincinnati archdiocesan clerics. (see BishopAccountability.org) My hunch is that most of them are still on the payroll.
In 2007, the Dayton Daily News reported that “Of 18 area priests credibly accused of abusing youth, 10 are still suspended with pay.” Among those ten: Fr. David J. Kelley, accused of molesting more than three dozen children. (He has since passed away.)
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2007/03_04/2007_04_22_Beyerlein_AccusedPriests.htm
In fact, when was the last time you saw a diocesan priest – anywhere - fired (not temporarily suspended, but taken off the payroll) for "breaking his contract" by violating his celibacy pledge?
And when was the last time you saw a religious order priest fired for "breaking his contract" by violating his vow of poverty?
A contract is a contract, right?
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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I think I would worry about what GOD ALMIGHTY thought of my staying in such an evil place
.Remember the KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU! HE doesn’t take your free will away from you , nor should any "so called " church(?)