Monthly Archives: December 2002

Letter to the Editor – Correction Notice

Posted on December 27, 2002
Posted in ISTI, John Klassen, Richard Sipe, Timothy Kelly

* There was a misstatement in the article on St. John’s in Collegeville, Minn. (NCR, Dec. 13). I served as the first chair of the board of St. John’s Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute in 1994-96. I did feel that the … Continue reading →

Father is `lion at the gate’ pressing case against priest

Posted on December 27, 2002
Posted in Jeff Anderson, John Klassen, Richard Eckroth, The Liturgical Press, William Skudlarek

Ed Vessel said he was “disinvited” to the Oct. 1 news conference at which St. John’s Abbey and Jeffrey Anderson, attorney for victims of sexual abuse by abbey monks, jointly announced a broad financial settlement of claims against the abbey.

Monks suffer with abusers in the family

Posted on December 27, 2002
Posted in Columba Stewart, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, John Klassen, Paul-Vincent Niebauer, William Skudlarek

The shame, anger and soul-searching that have gripped much of the U.S. Catholic church in the wake of an avalanche of sex abuse scandals this year have been felt acutely by the band of Benedictines who comprise the monastic community … Continue reading →

Commentary… The St. John’s Solution: Shoulder Blame

Posted on December 22, 2002
Posted in Jeff Anderson, John Klassen, Opinion

In an effort to exorcise its own demons, an abbey in Minnesota may be setting a commendable example for the rest of the Roman Catholic Church.

Greetings in this Christmas Season and in the New Year!

Posted on December 21, 2002
Posted in BS, John Klassen

In this season of hope, we once again prepare ourselves to show hospitality to Jesus, who is born into our world as the Christ and the Prince of Peace. “Glory to God in the highest and peace to his people … Continue reading →

Scandal at the Abbey – Part 1

Posted on December 13, 2002
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Brennan Maiers, Cosmas Dahlheimer, Fran Hoefgen, ISTI, Jeff Anderson, John Eidenschink, John Klassen, LINKUP, Paul-Vincent Niebauer, Richard Eckroth, Richard Sipe, St. John's History, Timothy Kelly

Its reputation for learning and liturgy, publishing and holiness, ecumenism and even bread-making are legendary and have grown over its 146-year existence, making St. John’s Abbey here — with its impressive abbey church and signature bell tower — a jewel … Continue reading →

Abbey has turned corner in abuse scandal, victims’ attorney says

Posted on December 13, 2002
Posted in Jeff Anderson, John Klassen, SNAP

Only five months ago, attorney Jeffrey Anderson of St. Paul lambasted Benedictine monks at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minn., as “the worst among the orders — the darkest of the dark.”

St. Cloud woman says diocese knew about sexual abuse allegations

Posted on December 11, 2002
Posted in Review Board, Susan Fuchs-Hoeschen

ST. CLOUD (AP) — A woman who said she was sexually abused by a priest says the St. Cloud Diocese knew about her allegations for almost a decade while the priest volunteered at St. Cloud Hospital.

Star Tribune Works Catholic Abuse Story

Posted on December 10, 2002
Posted in Editorial

For years, the Star Tribune, like other news organizations in Minnesota, had covered clergy abuse on a spot news basis, documenting each lawsuit and occasionally writing general stories about the church’s response. But last spring, when news broke that St. … Continue reading →