SNAP Media Events
MO - Victims urge "careful deliberation" in bishop's case
- Victims urge "careful deliberation" in bishop's case
- It's the 1st time ever Catholic prelate faces jail time
- Highest ranking church official to ever to stand trial
- If "guilty," SNAP begs judge to issue maximum sentence
CA - Lawsuit says Catholic officials misled victims
- Lawsuit says Catholic officials misled victims
- Santa Fe Springs school is 1st target of new ruling
- Woman says church paid for counseling but deceived her
- Court decision will expose more predators, SNAP believes
Sex abuse victims will present Saginaw Bishop Cistone with a letter
- Saginaw Bishop Joseph Cistone to be named in child sex abuse case in Philadelphia
- Sex abuse victims will present Bishop Cistone with a letter
- They want “full transparency” on Bishops role in Philadelphia abuse case
- And they want to know if diocesan funds are being used for Cistone’s legal defense
GA - Third Poandl Victim Comes Forward
- 3rd victim of pedophile priest files police report
- Separate abuse allegation led to his ouster in Feb.
- Cleric is accused for the third time in three years
- As recently as 2010, priest was put back into Georgia parish
- Victims will hand out fliers &deliver letter to Atlanta’s archbishop
- “Accused predator should be put in treatment center,” group says
- SNAP: “Catholic officials should help get child molesting cleric prosecuted”
IL - New child sex case filed against cleric
- New child sex case filed against cleric
- It’s the first time he’s been publicly accused
- Catholic brother was dean of discipline at school
- He’s accused of repeatedly abusing St. Rita High School student
PA - Victims leaflet outside bishop's mass with accused priest
- Bishop joins controversial priest for “final mass”
- Child sex abuse victims hand fliers to church-goers
- Cleric investigated for Facebook postings with youngster
- Yet Catholic officials refuse to detail the alleged messages
- SNAP: “Parishioners and parents should know truth to protect their kids”
Predator Las Vegas Cleric's Records Made Public
- Predator Las Vegas Cleric's Records Made Public
- They show he molested youngsters in Santa Barbara, then
- Church officials sent multiple offender to Las Vegas
- Later, he admitted to a "power imbalance" and molested college student
- Documents say he should never work in colleges or with kids,
- Church officials also feared for 'public safety"
- SNAP to bishop: Reach out to potential victims
- Protect kids, not predators, they beg
SNAP will try to hand deliver letter to head of nuns’ group
- SNAP will try to hand deliver letter to head of nuns’ group
- They want names of predatory Catholic sisters posted on line
- And victims urge nuns – “Don’t investigate crimes internally"
- An independent source cites at least 77 sexually abusive women religious
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