SNAP Media Events
TX - Victims want Baptists to do abuse outreach
- Victims want Baptists to do abuse outreach
- Former Dallas church music minister faces trial
- He goes to court next month, charged with molesting 5 boys
- SNAP to local ministers: “Help law enforcement find others he hurt”
- Group blasts Plano mega church staff for “being passive, not pro-active”
- “Others may well be suffering in silence and shame,” self help organization says
TX - Groups blast Brownsville bishop over child sex crimes
- Groups blast Brownsville bishop over child sex crimes
- They want him to post the names of all predator priests
- At least 30 US Catholic prelates have taken “this simple safety step”
- SNAP: “At least 5 local clergy are proven, admitted or credibly accused abusers”
- Self help organization wants “outreach & warnings” about a Nigerian pedophile
OH - Victims believe there’s more to the story of convicted priest
- Victims believe there’s more to the story of convicted priest
- SNAP: Church officials knew for years that clergyman was troubled
- Group wants the Columbus prosecutor to take a new look at the case
- It begs other victims, witnesses and whistleblowers to “come forward, get help”
MA - Victims blast Catholic bishop
- Victims blast Catholic bishop
- Parents were asked to sign away their legal rights
- Once exposed, church officials reversed themselves
- But flock deserves “explanations & assurances,” SNAP says
- And group blasts Fall River bishop for silence about 2 predators
- In last 6 months, one was accused and the other was suspended
- And in neither case, SNAP says, has diocese done any real outreach
OH - Victims prod church to act about arrested priest
- Victims prod church to act about arrested priest
- Group wants “outreach” to others who may have been hurt
- Cleric arrested recently for trying to meet young boys for sex
- SNAP wants “victims, witnesses and whistleblowers” to step forward
- “Church officials should be doing more to help law enforcement,” group says
MA - Convicted priest is back in church
- Convicted priest is back in church
- He just finished jail term for assault
- Victims want him to have no parish roles
- Group wants him ousted immediately & permanently
- SNAP: “Forgiving criminal doesn’t mean endangering others”
- In sharply worded letter, group blasts “bare minimum” approach
IL - Joliet priest is ousted again
- Joliet priest is ousted again
- Bishop reverses decision to restore predator to ministry
- SNAP suspects that other victims of cleric have reported
- Victims want some “straight answers” & “real outreach”
- And SNAP wants prelate to step down as head of abuse panel
CA - Family offers reward for clues on priest's death
- Family offers reward for clues on priest's death
- Cleric was sexually abused at Los Gatos hospital
- Then he reported the crimes to a notorious predator
- Soon after, victim died in mysterious circumstances
- Jesuits settled wrongful death suit, but family wants answers
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