SNAP Media Events
Group wants update on predator priests
- Group wants update on predator priests
- Bishop hasn’t disclosed anything for more than a year
- And SNAP pushes nun for more disclosure in religious orders
- Clergy abuse victims say one predator joins new local church
- SNAP says church hierarchy should warn his fellow parishioners
Pastor raises $$ for accused predator
- Pastor raises $$ for accused predator
- Cleric was suspended six months ago
- But he's still listed on church's website
- And parish bulletin tells how to donate to him
- Groups to Cardinal: "Stop this callousness & intimidation"
New child sex abuse and cover-up suit filed
- New child sex abuse and cover-up suit filed
- It’s against cleric and Salinas Catholic school
- Priest took child out-of-state and abused him
- SNAP: “Officials knew he was predator but did nothing”
- He was one of at least three child-molesting clerics at school
- Victim going public to "ensure this doesn't happen again"
- Kids abused at the school must come forward before Aug 1 deadline, group says
Victims seek bishops’ help
- Victims seek bishops’ help
- Two predators worked at Catholic high school
- And a deadline’s been set for victims to step forward
- Religious order declared bankruptcy to “keep their secrets secret”
Another clergy sex trial approaches
- Another clergy sex trial approaches
- And Victims seek help from medical staff
- 2 accused CT clerics worked at local hospitals
- Group suspects more “problem priest” were sent there
- SNAP says archbishop "refuses to do outreach, so others must”
Victims to Dolan: "Stop attacking victims!"
- Victims to Dolan: “Stop attacking victims”
- Cardinal lashes out at teenager on his blog
- And he calls prominent self help group “liars”
- Offensive comments have “chilling effect,” SNAP says
- Organization wants an apology & removal from website
- Group also wants Dolan to denounce “hardball legal tactics”
Victim pushes bishops to act
- Victim pushes bishops to act
- Her perpetrator was just arrested in India
- Prelate “fakes cooperation” with cops, she maintains
- "He did nothing to help catch or warn about predator," she says
- SNAP: "She's a rarity: a young college student who's speaking out"
- Group releases petitions signed by Catholics backing fugitive priest
Bishops reportedly approved new “hardball” strategy v. SNAP
- Bishops reportedly approved new “hardball” strategy v. SNAP
- Group tells top church officials: “Go after predators, not victims”
- It begs Catholics and citizens for help in fighting “unprecedented attacks”
- And it urges St. Louis archbishop to “come clean” about who’s behind the moves
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