Media Statements
We are SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. We are the largest, oldest and most active support group for women and men wounded by religious authority figures (priests, ministers, bishops, deacons, nuns and others).
Poland- First ever lawsuit against Polish Catholic Church, SNAP responds
For immediate release Thursday, February 06, 2014
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790, [email protected])
For the first time in its history the Polish Catholic Church is being sued by a victim of a pedophile priest.
Legion of Christ official apologizes; SNAP responds
For immediate release: Thursday, Feb. 6 2014
Statement by Barbara Dorris of St. Louis, Outreach Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 862 7688 home, 314 503 0003 cell, [email protected])
A Legion of Christ official apologized to victims today.
AL- Youth Minister charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse, SNAP responds
For immediate release: Thursday, February 6, 2014
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314-566-9790 cell, [email protected])
A children’s minister from Alabama has been charged with over 30 counts of child sexual abuse.
IL- Archdiocese admits - 4 years late - another predator priest
For immediate release: Thursday, February 6, 2014
Statement by Barbara Blaine of Chicago, president of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (312-399-4747, [email protected])
Four years ago, a priest was reported to Catholic officials for alleged child sexual abuse. Eight months ago, that priest was sued for alleged child sexual abuse.
NH- Clergy sex victims seek more info on charges
For immediate release: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014
For more information:
David Clohessy of St. Louis, SNAP Director (314) 566-9790 cell, [email protected]
Clergy sex victims seek more info on charges
NH church official pled guilty to felony theft
But amount he stole from 3 institutions remains hidden
“Citizens and Catholics deserve to know more,” SNAP says
SNAP rebuts criticism of UN report
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790, [email protected])
A British Catholic, Austen Ivereigh, has blasted the United Nations panel that found that Catholic officials “still place children in many countries at high risk of sexual abuse, as dozens of child sexual offenders are reported to be still in contact with children.”
http://cvcomment.org/2014/02/05/how-the-holy-see-was-ambushed-by-a-un-kangaroo-court/
Let's take a quick look at some of his claims.
MO- Archdiocesan writ denied by Supreme Court
For immediate release Wednesday February 5
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790, [email protected])
For the third time, a court has basically told Archbishop Carlson to turn over records about 115 child molesting St. Louis clerics. We hope he complies. And we hope Carlson's flock insists that he also reveal how much money he's spent just on his hard-ball 'delay and attack' strategy in this one case.
Vatican attacks UN panel
For immediate release: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790, [email protected])
Inadvertently, by their comments over the past few hours, Vatican officials are essentially proving what a UN panel has concluded: that the Catholic hierarchy is not reforming its handling of clergy sex crimes and cover ups.
Cardinal should release 35 priest files now
For immediate release - Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Statement by Kate Bochte, SNAP member (630 768 1860, [email protected])
It took almost nine years - and dozens of lawsuits - to get records on 30 archdiocesan predator priests released by the Chicago archdiocese.
That's fewer than half of the 65 predator priests George admits to, and less than one fourth of the 121 predator priests listed by an independent group called BishopAccountability.org.
Vatican- Vatican responds to scathing abuse report, SNAP reacts
For immediate release Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Statement by Barbara Dorris of St. Louis, Outreach Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 862 7688 home, 314 503 0003 cell, [email protected])
Yet again, as they've done for decades, today embattled Catholic officials make more promises about children – specifically, to “study” a new UN panel's report. But their words contradict reality. They've made similar promises for years. Almost always, they refuse to keep these promises.