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Archbishop Nienstedt: ‘I overlooked this’

(Fox 9) – Archbishop John Nienstedt spoke at Our Lady of Grace Parish in Edina on Sunday regarding priest sexual misconduct and the failure to release those accused, admitting he “should have investigated it a lot more than [he] did.”

The Monk’s Message

“Not all the monks are guilty. A lot of them are really good people. Are you that retarded to think that all of them are guilty? You defame all of them by this website. You are a real asshole.  I … Continue reading

Abbey: Nine Child Sex Offenders in Collegeville

On December 9, 2013, Saint John’s Abbey released the names of eighteen current and former monks who “likely have offended against minors” [ View ]. The abbey’s list includes nine monks who currently live at the Benedictine monastery in Collegeville, Minnesota.

Klassen: All nine child molesters are “lowest category for risk” to reoffend

“They are considered to be in the lowest category for risk to reoffend and have earned the right to live life in as normal fashion as possible, within their supervision plans.” – Abbot John Klassen (July 10, 2013)

Official Statement of December 9, 2013

Official Statement of December 9, 2013 Release of Names of Monks Who Likely Have Offended Against Minors

St. John’s Abbey discloses names of 18 monks suspected of child sex abuse

(Pioneer Press) St. John’s Abbey has released a list of monks “likely to have offended against minors,” according to a Monday statement from the Roman Catholic monastery in Collegeville, Minn.

St. John’s Abbey releases list of 18 monks accused of abuse (Audio)

(MPR) St. John’s Abbey on Monday released the names of 18 current and former monks who “likely have offended against minors.”

3 new names on St. John’s accused monks list (Video)

(KARE 11) COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. — St. John’s Abbey has released an updated list of monks “who likely have offended against minors.” The new list contains three names that have not been on previous lists.

Critics claim St. John’s Abbey still holds secrets (Video)

“He was one of the first people to visit the Wetterling’s home to console the family,” Marker said. “I’m not saying he did it, but I believe a full examination of facts will lead us to Josh [Guimond] and Jacob [Wetterling].”

St. John’s Abbey Releases List Of 18 Accused Monks

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (AP) — St. John’s Abbey published the names Monday of 18 current and former monks it says likely have sexually abused minors, but victims’ advocates say the list is incomplete and years overdue.

St. John’s Abbey issues list of clergy ‘likely’ to have abused minors

(SC Times) COLLEGEVILLE — St. John’s Abbey released a list Monday of 18 monks and priests who it believes “likely have offended against minors.”

St. John’s Abbey Releases New, Incomplete, List

Saint John’s Abbey released another list of offenders on their web site today. The abbey released a list in 2011, but took it down in the summer of 2012. According to the abbey, “Saint John’s Abbey voluntarily is releasing the names … Continue reading

St. Joseph church reports stolen nativity figurines

ST. JOSEPH — The Church of St. Joseph wants your help to find nativity scene figures that church officials say were stolen from a display on the church’s front lawn.

Releasing names of priests accused of abuse will not end pressure on church

(Star Tribune) The naming Thursday of 32 priests accused of child sex abuse in the St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese will not end the pressure on the Catholic Church in Minnesota.

Father Finian McDonald’s Thrifty Scot Ad

Students from the Twin Cities area who read the Sept. 7th issue of Time may have been pleasantly surprised to see a familiar face among the pages of America’s most widely read news magazine. Sporting a suit coat and tie, … Continue reading

Former monk Bede Parry, the subject of Missouri sexual abuse lawsuits, dies

[Webmaster’s Note: Bede Parry sexually abused a Saint John’s student in the spring of 1981. View ]

Archdiocesan List… Omission #3 (Bik)

Rev. Michael Bik’s name does not appear on the recently released archdiocesan list [ View ].

Omissions from the Archdiocesan List

Based upon the stated criteria, several names should have been included on the list released by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis on December 5, 2013:

Archdiocesan List… Omission #2 (Blumeyer)

Rev. Robert Blumeyer’s name does not appear on the recently released archdiocesan list [ View ].

Archdiocesan List… Omission #1 (Gillespie)

Rev. Thomas Gillespie’s name does not appear on the recently released archdiocesan list [ View ].