SNAP Media Events
CA- Church must do more about 2 priests, victims say
Church must do more about 2 priests, victims say
They release, for the first time, a 25 page police report
Bishop should say where the alleged predators are now
And both should be put in treatment centers, victims say
SNAP: “Top Catholic official should visit affected parishes”
Soto must beg victims & witnesses to speak up, group insists
Victims want “real outreach” that will help law enforcement
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 two priests who, within the last year, have been investigated by police about alleged child sex crimes.
MI- Victims to leaflet statewide church meeting
Victims to leaflet statewide church meeting
They worry about predator at Methodist college
As a teacher, he admitted molesting two teenagers
He's accused of impregnating one & giving her an STD
SNAP to ministers: “Don't be like the 'do nothing' Catholics”
“Pressure college president & warn your flocks,” victims urge
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos, child sex abuse victims will hand fliers to Methodist ministers and congregants from across Michigan at their annual conference. The leaflets urge church officials and members to;
PA- Victims to leaflet Catholic cathedral
Victims to leaflet Catholic cathedral
They draw attention to one more predator
He abused elsewhere but also worked in Pittsburgh
His presence & crimes have not been publicized here, group maintains
SNAP to bishop: “Come clean now about your own child molesting clerics!”
SNAP: “Every Catholic should ask their loved ones 'Did any priest hurt you?'
WHAT
As parishioners leave mass, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will hand fliers out that;
PA- In widening scandal, victims want more abuse outreach
In widening scandal, victims want more abuse outreach
Eight child molesting clerics are “outed” in just 5 weeks
SNAP: “Bishop should write ALL parochial school alums”
Group also wants officials to post predators' work histories
Zubik should also “personally visit every place where they worked,” victims say
WHAT
Holding childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy abuse victims and advocates will react to a growing scandal involving at least eight recently exposed child molesting clerics. They will also prod Pittsburgh's Catholic bishop to;
WA- Victims challenge archbishop on two clerics
Victims challenge archbishop on two clerics
One reportedly molested more than 50 children
He's now in Hawaii; the other one's in Washington
Local Catholic officials are secretive about both predators
Group praises two Catholic lay people for blasting Sartain
SNAP: “Other 'church insiders' should also speak up now”
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will blast Seattle's Catholic archbishop over his “reckless and continuing secrecy” in clergy sex cases and urge him to;
MI- Victims file complaint vs. professor
He admitted molesting two teenaged girls
His former employer was forced to pay $1.6 million
But he works now at a MI college & no one was warned
Group wants Methodists, who meet there this week, to act
SNAP: “Church officials should at least alert others about him”
He is also accused of impregnating one girl & giving her an STD
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, child sex abuse victims and advocates will disclose that they are;
Geneva- Two child molesting clerics worked in Switzerland
Victims to leaflet outside cathedral
Two child molesting clerics worked in Switzerland
Group urges church members & staff to report abuse
SNAP: “Catholic officials should do more to protect kids”
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos, clergy sex abuse victims will hand out fliers to Catholic churchgoers and passers. The leaflets urge anyone with information about clergy sexual misdeeds to “start healing and protecting kids by calling law enforcement, exposing wrongdoers and speaking up.”
CA- New accused cleric exposed in LA
New accused cleric exposed in LA
When "outed" in AZ, he was sent overseas
He's now still on the job in Pope's home country
SNAP to archbishop: “You must demand his return”
“Reach out to all possible victims,” support group begs
WHAT
Holding signs and photos of themselves at a sidewalk press conference, victims of sexual abuse will:
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