NETHERLANDS - Commission reveals widespread abuse of girls by priests and nuns
Our hearts ache for the all of the thousands of girls who victimized by the priests and nuns who were supposed to be caring for them. This is an enormous betrayal of trust, and such crimes have life-long and damaging effects.
We hope that, by reading this report today and knowing at least some of the truth around their victimization is known, they will find some healing.
We are glad that the commission turned over the files on cases that they believe are prosecutable, but we would prefer if they had turned over all files to police and prosecutors. That way, a creative legal mind may have been able to find some way to prosecute some of the offenders (remember, Al Capone was brought down on tax evasion).
We urge the commission to turn over these files now, and to release the names of all known predators to the public. Hopefully, another victim who has long been suffering in silence will see this and find the strength to come forward, make a report, and do what they can to protect kids.
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
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And, yes, I have often thought in these days since Benedict XVI resigned, of Eliot Ness (and the US Gov’t) vs. Al Capone, as well as David (in the Bible of God) vs. Goliath.
And honestly, doing so, does continue to give me hope and belief about THIS conclave and papal election. Please, SNAP members and other victims, let Christ’s words in the New Testament, and your own knowledge of truth about these predators, GIVE YOU POWER AND STRENGTH TO PERSEVERE NOW, TO END THE CONTINUED PERPETRATION OF THESE ATROCITIES. Remeber, that eventually, the Romans stopped killing and burning Christians in the colleseum, that the Crusades did in fact, END. Believe that the heirarchy of the Catholic Church can no longer continue to be, nor enable any others to be, pedophile priest predators!!! THIS WILL BE STOPPED!
Please PRAY today March 12, 2013 that such a thing as a non-sexual offending, non-enabling achbishop or cardinal priest does exist today, and that he will in fact be found after serious search, by the voting cardinals and only then, elected Pope.
And, please remember: that in the Gospel of Matthew 18:6, Christ himself is quoted saying: “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it were better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck, and to be drown in the depths of the sea.”
That, is exactly what I believe should be done, with convicted pedophiles. I thank God for the SNAP organization and I do believe that the time has come, the tide has turned and that pedophile predator priests will be found, prosecuted and convicted. And, I also believe that people like Roger Mahoney who have already been shown to have aided and abetted priest pedophiles, should be afraid that such will be their fate, as well.
As I’ve said before on this site, recently, I believe that Christ’s words in three places in the Bible are not only very clear, but prescient in a way that no other’s words could be.
Please re-read AND Remember: Luke 17:2, Mark 9:41 and Matthew 18:6 If you are reading this comment and all the comments and news articles on this site, of all times in your lifetime, Please re-read AND Remember: Luke 17:2, Mark 9:41 and Matthew 18:6 Please Do this NOW, TODAY.