SNAP Media Events
NY--Victims blast bishop on abuse
Victims blast bishop on abuse
A twice-accused predator is still in a parish
Cleric faces two unusual pending child sex lawsuits
They seek names of all pedophiles in Long Island diocese
Group says top Catholic official “is putting kids at risk”
SNAP: “Murphy is also breaking US church abuse policy”
Victims also want names of predators posted on websites
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims will
--insist that Long Island’s Catholic bishop suspend a twice-accused predator priest who faces two pending civil child sex abuse lawsuits and
AZ--Three Arizona predator priests ‘outed’ elsewhere
Victims want action on abuse
Three Arizona predator priests ‘outed’ elsewhere
All of them worked/lived in the Tucson Catholic diocese
But allegations against them have attracted little/no attention here
Group prods Catholic staff to “reach out to others still trapped in pain ”
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will
--disclose names and key information about three predator priests who worked in the Tucson Diocese, abused kids and were “outed” elsewhere but have gotten little – or no - attention in the local media,
IL--Victims want better child abuse laws
Victims want better child abuse laws
In wake of Hastert, they say: “Give us more time”
Group backs new federal plan & seeks state reform too
SNAP cites case of accused Chicago youth activist & priest
He admits repeatedly abusing a boy & can’t work in LA archdiocese
But a year ago, Cupich let him work in Chicago but then reversed himself
Now, priest still lives here while his victim waits for months for church decision
WHAT:
Holding signs and childhood photos, in the wake of Dennis Hastert’s sentencing, abuse victims will
--announce their support for a new federal proposal to reform the statute of limitations,
--urge Illinois lawmakers to also relax the state’s “predator-friendly” abuse laws, and
--discuss an admitted offender in Chicago who is still a Catholic priest while his victim waits, for over a year, on a decision by Chicago’s top Catholic official
IL--On eve of Hastert sentencing, victims hold vigil
On eve of Hastert sentencing, victims hold vigil
Victims hold candles, signs and childhood photos
They want judge to put ex-House speaker in prison
SNAP says he should set up a fund to help his victims
Group wants his penalty to “deter those who conceal abuse”
WHAT
Holding candles, signs and childhood photos (including one of Hastert victims, Stephen Reinboldt) at a sidewalk vigil, abuse victims and supporters will urge
--A judge to send Dennis Hastert to prison and order him to set up a fund to compensate his victims
CA--Victims urge Catholic officials to act now on new child sex abuse allegations
Victims urge Catholic officials to act
Two predator priests recently “outed”
Clerics worked in three Bay Area dioceses
Group wants outreach to “others in pain”
SNAP: “Protect kids by calling police now”
Victims also want bishops to post abusers on websites
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will
--disclose that two priests who worked in the Bay Area were recently “outed” as alleged predators and sued for child sex crimes for the first time,
ND--Victims hold 2 events at Catholic office/church
Victims to hold 2 ND events about pedophile
Convicted predator will soon be back on the job
Despite priest’s guilt, Vatican officials have lifted his suspension
In 2 weeks, Catholic supervisors will give him a new assignment
So group wants to find other “victims, witnesses or whistleblowers”
SNAP: “Another criminal case is our only chance to protect children”
WHAT:
Holding signs and childhood photos at two events, clergy sex abuse victims will
--prod anyone who saw, suspected or suffered clergy sex crimes or cover ups to call law enforcement immediately, (especially by a convicted priest who molested kids in northwestern Minnesota but is being put back on the job),
--urge parishioners to insist that Crookston Catholic officials help with this “outreach effort,” and
--call on “Vatican bureaucrats” to “reverse their decision, re-instate the predator priest’s suspension, and help law enforcement charge and convict him again.”
MN--Abuse victims to leaflet Crookston cathedral
Abuse victims to leaflet Crookston cathedral
Convicted predator will soon be back on the job
Despite priest’s guilt, Vatican officials have lifted his suspension
Group wants to find other “victims, witnesses or whistleblowers”
SNAP: “Another criminal case is our only chance to protect children”
WHAT
As church-goers leave mass and go to mass, clergy sex abuse victims will hand out fliers at Crookston’s biggest Catholic church. “For the safety of kids,” the leaflets urge
--anyone who saw, suspected or suffered clergy sex crimes or cover ups to call police immediately, especially by a convicted priest who molested kids in northwestern Minnesota but is being put back on the job, and
--parishioners to insist that Crookston Catholic officials help with this “outreach effort.”
The group will also call on “Vatican bureaucrats” to “reverse their decision, re-instate the predator priest’s suspension, and help law enforcement charge and convict him again.”
MN--Victims to leaflet about notorious predator priest
For immediate release: Thursday, April 14, 2016
For more information: David Clohessy (314-566-9790 cell, [email protected]), Barbara Dorris (314-503-0003 cell, [email protected])
Abuse victims to leaflet parishes
They’re worried about convicted predator
Despite priest’s guilt, Vatican lifted his suspension
Group wants to find other “victims, witnesses or whistleblowers”
SNAP: “Another criminal case is our only chance to protect other kids”
Weeks ago, Vatican officials lifted the suspension of a Catholic priest who pled guilty to child sex crimes last year in Minnesota.
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