SNAP Media Events
Clergy sex victims leaflet about priest
- Clergy sex victims leaflet about priest
- He was arrested on Monday on child sex charges
- SNAP urges university & church officials to disclose other predators
- And in a rare move, group praises a cleric for “standing up” to his bosses
New KC diocese whistleblower, fired in June, speaks for first time
- New diocesan whistleblower speaks
- He worked for four years at church HQ
- Man describes “sexually hostile workplace”
- Fired in June, he comes forward for first time now
- And he’s the 4th “insider” to recently blast diocese
- This much “breaking ranks” is “unprecedented,” SNAP says
- Group will also criticize bishop for picking “biased, bizarre shrink”
SNAP responds to new charges vs. bishop
- SNAP responds to new charges vs. bishop
- They’re disappointed only Finn is targeted
- “Problem is bigger than one person,” they say
- And deal means no questioning of bishop in court
- Abuse victims to Jackson Co prosecutor: “No deals!”
Victims want bishops to push for legislative reform
- Victims want bishops to push for legislative reform
- They challenge prelates to back mandatory reporting laws
- Group blasts Catholic officials for “fixating on internal policies”
- “External reform, in legislatures, is what’s really needed,” they say
- SNAP: US bishops gathering should also denounce Missouri church officials
For first time ever, Victims Assistance Coordinator speaks out
- In “unprecedented move,” nun blasts bishop
- It’s 1st time ever that an ‘ex-victims director’ speaks out
- For four years, she worked in KC Catholic headquarters
- She says bishop “put kids at risk” & must be “accountable”
- And a fifth lawsuit filed against priest who was ousted in June
- He repeatedly molested boy, once at priests’ notorious lake house
- There, a second priest “offered boys chance for sexual favors with a girl”
Predator priest’s written confession is released
- Predator priest’s written confession is released (READ IT HERE)
- It shows that 16 church officials knew he had molested
- Yet cleric kept getting parish jobs until six months ago
- Four top Catholic prelates (& an Episcopalian one) kept silent
- Clergy sex victims with SNAP will leaflet at cathedral after Mass
Abusive priest is quietly reassigned to MO
- Accused abusive priest is quietly reassigned
- He was sued in 2004 in Joliet for molesting a boy
- Now, new internal church records show he’s in Missouri
- Lawsuit against him was settled, but church officials stay mum
- SNAP: “None of predator’s neighbors know of his presence or his past
- Group urges new bishop & Franciscans to “reach out to others in pain”
Two new legal moves in clergy sex cases
- Two new legal moves in clergy sex cases
- KC bishop “is being dishonest,” group says
- In unusual move, victim seeks punitive damages vs. diocese
- SNAP: Finn deceives flock about when cleric was first accused
- And group announces that a case vs. a different predator can move ahead
- A western MO judge rejects church officials' claim that victim is “too late”
- Both molesters are still priests and not being supervised, self-help group believes
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