Monthly Archives: October 2002

Archbishop: Victims of sex abuse are top priority

Posted on October 26, 2002
Posted in Jerome Hanus

WATERLOO (AP) – The Archbishop of Dubuque told priests and Roman Catholic church leaders they must recommit to their vows of holiness and virtue while regaining the faith of parishioners.

Vatican’s Ruling May Affect Local Policies

Posted on October 19, 2002
Posted in John Kinney, John Klassen, Nancy Bauer, Review Board, St. Ben's, St. Benedict's

(SC Times) Vatican concerns about specific elements of the U.S. bishops’ sexual-abuse plan potentially could undo some of the recent actions St. Cloud Bishop John Kinney and St. John’s Abbot John Klassen have taken in recent weeks to address clergy … Continue reading →

(PBS) 2002 St. John’s Abbey Settlement

Posted on October 18, 2002
Posted in Jeff Anderson

(PBS) BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: One famous Catholic center that has tried to balance the rights of victims against the rights of accused priests is St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. As members of the Benedictine order, those there are not … Continue reading →

StarTribune Opinion Page

Posted on October 7, 2002
Posted in Dolores Schuh, John Klassen, Opinion, Timothy Kelly

There was nothing new in your Sept. 29 story about St. John’s Abbey, “Behind the pine curtain.” We have read it all before in the Star Tribune and other Minnesota newspapers. I’m afraid the Star Tribune has succumbed to sensationalism … Continue reading →

St. John’s Monk Takes Leave after Conduct Concerns

Posted on October 5, 2002
Posted in BS, Dietrich Reinhart, Isaac Connolly, John Klassen, William Skudlarek

Brother Isaac Connolly, a former dean of students at St. John’s University, took a leave from the St. John’s Abbey after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced this spring, the campus community learned Wednesday.

Letter to the editor

Posted on October 2, 2002
Posted in Opinion, ToDo

Having moved to “the country” a few years ago, I look forward to your Sunday paper for a good read. Sept. 29 was an exception.

Abbey Seeks to Build on Foundation of Healing and Renewal

Posted on October 2, 2002
Posted in ISTI, Jerome Hanus, John Klassen, LINKUP, Timothy Kelly

Oct. 2, 2002 — It was distressing for me and for all friends of Saint John’s Abbey to read once again in the Minneapolis Star Tribune an account of the abusive, sinful acts of some members of the monastic community. … Continue reading →

St. John’s Abbey, abuse victims agree to settlement

Posted on October 2, 2002
Posted in David Clohessy, Jeff Anderson, John Klassen, SNAP

Collegeville — Gathered on the very grounds where monks of St. John’s Abbey sexually abused them, past victims Tuesday embraced reparations they hope will become a model for the Roman Catholic Church.

Abbey promises change

Posted on October 2, 2002
Posted in David Clohessy, Jeff Anderson, John Klassen, Review Board, SNAP

Collegeville – Expressing his sorrow to victims who had been sexually abused by St. John’s Abbey monks, Abbot John Klassen outlined Tuesday a far-reaching settlement that ensures that new abuse allegations against monks will be reported to an outside investigative … Continue reading →

To clergy victims, acknowledgment proves invaluable

Posted on October 2, 2002
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Andre Bennett, Brennan Maiers, Cosmas Dahlheimer, Craig Martin, David Clohessy, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, John Eidenschink, John Kelly, John Klassen, Review Board, Richard Eckroth, SNAP, Thomas Gillespie

Collegeville – An apology, validation and a promise to ensure sexual abuse won’t happen to another child or adult. These, for many survivors of clergy sexual abuse, are far more important than financial settlement.

Settlement creates nonclergy review board

Posted on October 2, 2002
Posted in Dunstan Moorse, Jeff Anderson, John Klassen, Review Board, Robert Stich

Collegeville – St. John’s Abbey will create an external review board and pay an undisclosed amount to about a dozen victims of clergy sex abuse as part of a settlement announced Tuesday. Victims, their attorney and abbey officials said the … Continue reading →

Statement by Abbot John Klassen, OSB

Posted on October 1, 2002
Posted in Jeff Anderson, John Klassen, Review Board, Settlement Information

Collegeville, Minn. — Today Saint John’s Abbey is announcing a settlement agreement that is the result of several months of intensive negotiation between Saint John’s Abbey and Jeffrey Anderson in his role as legal representative of victims of sexual abuse … Continue reading →