SNAP Media Events
CT- Victims to leaflet mass-goers
Victims to leaflet mass-goers
They “out” a predator priest for the first time
He's being sued but has never been publicly accused before
SNAP also warn parishioners about archbishop's “recklessness”
Group hands out “fact sheet” about his “most egregious” cases
WHAT
As parishioners head into mass, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will
--publicly expose, for the first time, a Hartford/New Haven area predator priest who's being sued, and
–hand out a fact sheet about Hartford's relatively new Catholic archbishop & his “dreadful” role “concealing clergy sex crimes.”
CT- Victims urge archbishop to withdraw challenge
He's trying to overturn “great” child safety law, they say
SNAP to prelate: “Stop protecting predators & hurting kids”
Group urges him to drop appeal before state Supreme Court
Hearing is set for Sept. 22 in pedophile priest/cover up lawsuit
They prod Catholic officials to post names of child molesting clerics
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will:
CA- New pedophile priest lawsuit filed
New pedophile priest lawsuit filed
Serial predator's whereabouts are unknown
He fled to Mexico after multiple accusations here
Victims: “Pope must stop child molesting clerics from moving”
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims will prod Sacramento's Catholic bishop to do more about a predator priest who fled to Mexico and is being sued again for child sex crimes.
CA- Victims to leaflet parish about new diocese head
Victims to leaflet parish about new diocese head
He admitted to destroying evidence, and
Cleric protected/promoted sex offending clerics
It's time for "outsider" to lead diocese, group says
Child safety must come first, SNAP pleads
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos, child sex abuse victims and their supporters will hand out educational leaflets to Catholics entering and leaving Mass. The leaflets are about the priest recently chosen to head the Diocese of San Diego and say that the priest:
IL/CA- Victims expose secret sex abuse and cover-up letters
Chicago youth activist and LA priest accused of abuse
Official demanded all emails about allegations destroyed
Church officials "quietly removed" cleric from LA parish
He's now working with youngsters in Chicago
Where is the often-promised church “transparency?” group asks
WHAT:
At news conferences in Chicago and Los Angeles, victims of child sex abuse will expose for the first time previously secret letters that show church officials are currently covering up for a high-ranking priest and Chicago youth activist. The letters show that:
SF Catholic church group is sued for cover up
SF Catholic church group is sued for cover up
Priest threatened to kill a young boy he molested
And his supervisors guilt-tripped the boy's mother
They threatened her with “eternal damnation” over “lost souls”
SNAP to priest's boss: “Tell parishioners where offender is now”
“Put him in treatment center and explain your deceit,” they say
Group seeks help from archbishop in “reaching out” to other victims
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos, clergy sex abuse victims will urge Bay Area Catholic officials to"
WA- Victims blast archbishop over funeral
Admitted serial predator priest gets “full honors”
SNAP: “Move re-victimizes the wounded & deters other victims”
Group also discloses names of 18 predator priests in archdiocese
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will:
MO- Judge upholds “first-ever” award against diocese
Unless Finn appeals, victims will share $1.1 million
Their message to bishop: “Accept justice, don't appeal”
They urge Catholic officials: post predators' names on church websites
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, victims of clergy sex abuse and their supporters will discuss and give copies of a new court ruling upholding their unprecedented $1.1 million “breach of contract” award. They will also urge KC's Catholic bishop to:
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