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).
Known child molesting clergyman put back in pulpit; SNAP responds
A Jacksonville TV station is reporting that Rev. Daryl Gilyard, a convicted child molester, is back in a Jacksonville pulpit. He is now working at Christ Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church.
SNAP blasts promotion of new bishop in Houston
It doesn't bode well that this new bishop has spent his entire career in an archdiocese that has a disturbing track record on child sex abuse and cover up. We are concerned about the promotion of Scheltz given his track record and those of his bosses.
New papal envoy to Ireland "insults" victims & Catholics, SNAP says
Archbishop Brown's comments about his boss are an insult to Catholics and victims. It's probably good for Brown's career to publicly praise Pope Benedict for his alleged work on the church's on-going heinous child sex abuse and cover up crisis. But it's just not accurate.
SNAP responds to settlement in the Diocese of Monterey
While no amount of money can restore the childhood lost or innocence shattered as a result of childhood sex abuse, we are glad that Fr. Edward Fitz-Henry victim is able to walk away with some feeling of justice.
Honoring Dolan rewards wrongdoing, abuse victims say
This weekend, NY Archbishop Timothy Dolan moves up again in the Catholic hierarchy. We’re troubled by this promotion of a prelate who continues to mishandle clergy sex abuse cases. We urge Catholics and citizens to look at Dolan’s performance, not his personality. And we urge Vatican officials to do likewise.
KC bishop tries to gut MO child protection law; SNAP responds
Just once, we'd love to see an accused Catholic official defend himself on the merits, not on technicalities.
Disturbing Delaware Catholic records released; SNAP responds
In almost any diocese in the US, we believe, documents show the same disturbing pattern – the men who have ignored and hidden horrific child sex crimes are still in positions of power.
Court sets deadline for child sex victims
- Court sets deadline for child sex victims
- Large religious order declared bankruptcy
- Catholic Brothers run schools in at least 14 states
- They want to “keep awful secrets secret,” group says
- SNAP begs all victims to come forward, report crimes
- And victims blast church officials for “exploiting technicalities”
Baptist minister pleads guilty to abuse; SNAP responds
We are grateful to this brave victim, her mother, and law enforcement for pursuing this predator. Kids are safer now that he’ll be locked up.
School staff ignored child sex abuse report; SNAP responds
We are stunned by the apparent callousness of these school staffers, and we are grateful to law enforcement officials for pursuing these charges. We hope prosecutors push hard for the maximum penalties for each of the defendants. If this teacher and these administrators are found guilty, we hope that education authorities consider penalizing the school itself for this egregious wrongdoing.