Cloistered Passions (Observations from 1980)
“The monastic community [in Collegeville] no doubt includes some heterosexual men, along with a great many who must be more or less uneasy about their powerful attraction to other monks or to the boys...
View ArticlePedophilia
Some pedophiles limit their behaviors to exposing themselves or masturbating in front of the child, or fondling or undressing the child, but without genital contact. Others, however, compel the child...
View ArticlePARTE DE PRENSA
POR QUE: Ess el anuncio de una demanda por radicarse el martes en el juzgado del Distrito del Condado Ramsey contra St. John’s Preparatory School en Collegeville, Minnesota, la St. John’s Abbey, la...
View ArticlePedophile
Between 1979 and 1987, Fr. Francisco Schulte abused at least five children. One child was just 12 years old and at least two children were only 13 years old.
View ArticlePress Conference Scheduled
Announcement of a lawsuit to be filed on Tuesday in Ramsey County District Court against Collegeville, Minnesota-based St. John’s Preparatory School, St, John’s Abbey, the Order of St. Benedict and...
View ArticleSt. John’s Removes Deceptive Statement from its Web Site
Two weeks after knowingly posting false information about Fr. Francisco Schulte on its web site, St. John’s Abbey has taken it down. The Abbey has yet to publicly address its attempt to coverup the...
View ArticleAnother Pedophile on Facebook
Br. Isaac Connolly [ Link ] took his down. Fr. Finian McDonald [ Link ] did the same. Now Fr. Brennan Maiers is taking a shot. We received a message today via the Feedback page today that Fr. Brennan...
View ArticleVatican Toughens Rules On Sexual Abuse Of Children
They also specify that priests who acquire, possess or distribute child pornography will be considered to have committed a serious offence subject to the same disciplinary action as abusers. VATICAN...
View ArticleFr. Othmar Hohmann… 2nd Victim Comes Forward
This morning we were contacted by a second victim of Fr. Othmar Hohmann. The woman identified herself, asked that her name not be made public on the web site, and told her story of abuse by Fr. Hohmann...
View ArticleComplaint Against Fr. Francisco Schulte
On May 18, 2010, a lawsuit was filed against Fr. Francisco Schulte, a pedophile priest from St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, MN. The full complaint (PDF Format) is here
View ArticleUnspeakable Damage
Mickey Morey an Oregon lawyer who has litigated many priest sex abuse cases across the country introduced me to SAD TRIPS—an acronym that refers to long-term consequences of sexual abuse of minors. He...
View ArticleSt. Cloud Times… Top Stories of 2010
An article about St. John’s Abbey that appeared in the June 9 edition of the St. Cloud Times is up for consideration as one of the top stories of 2010. View St. Cloud Times’ Top Stories: Here View...
View ArticleFr. Othmar Hohmann… 3rd Victim Comes Forward
A third victim of Fr. Othmar Hohmann called this afternoon to share her story of sexual misconduct by the Saint John’s Abbey monk. The sexual abuse of the (then) five-year old girl took place in the...
View ArticleA Victim Shares…
[Webmaster's Note: In 2008, a victim found Father Othmar Hohmann's name via this web site and shared a bit of her story. In 2010, a second victim shared (below). Father Hohmann's misconduct with...
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