Author Archives: admin

Three More Fr. Dan Ward Victims

Posted on August 16, 2011
Posted in Dan Ward

When news of the abuse scandal broke twenty years ago, Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota chose Fr. Dan Ward as its public voice. [ View 1991 Coverage ] Today, we know that Fr. Dan Ward has at least three alleged victims. … Continue reading →

Misconduct by Fr. Mel Taylor

Posted on August 1, 2011
Posted in Mel Taylor

Fr. Mel Taylor used his master key to enter my locked dorm room without my permission. Looking back, I am certain that Fr. Mel knew I was in the room and in my bed enjoying some “private time.” I believe … Continue reading →

Late 1960’s… Three Abusive Priests at St. Anselm in the Bronx

Posted on July 27, 2011
Posted in Agustin Cerezo, Harold Fuchs, Howard Oaks, Patrick Wall, Paul Richards, Richard Sipe, St. Anselm (Bronx), Timothy Kelly

[Note: Since the New York Post article regarding former Abbot Timothy Kelly (below) was published on June 7, 2011, other stories of abuse and misconduct have been shared. “Fr. Tim,” as Timothy Kelly was known in the late 60’s wasn’t … Continue reading →

Second lawsuit filed against Conception Abbey

Posted on July 21, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Conception Abbey, Jerome Thiesen, Rene McGraw, Roman Paur, Visiting Clergy/Professors, Visiting Monk/Priest

[Webmaster’s Note: The misconduct in this new lawsuit began in 1982. It should be noted that Bede Parry, the monk named in this lawsuit, engaged in misconduct with a St. John’s student in 1981 [ View ] while attending the … Continue reading →

Regarding Bede Parry

Posted on July 10, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Conception Abbey, Jerome Hanus

There is considerable information on this web site regarding visiting monk Bede Parry and the coverup of his misconduct by both St. John’s Abbey personnel and Abbot Jerome Hanus of Conception Abbey. All articles and posts regarding Bede Parry on this … Continue reading →

St. John’s Abbey vocations increasing; 13 men in formation

Posted on July 8, 2011
Posted in Eric Pohlman, Paul-Vincent Niebauer, PR Machine

Brother Eric Pohlman, a 29-year-old junior monk at the abbey, first heard about St. John’s through seeing the abbey church in a book about architecture. A native of Delphos, Ohio, he felt called to Benedictine living and sought out St. … Continue reading →

Male victims of abuse need help, support

Posted on July 2, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Opinion, Victim Support, Visiting Clergy/Professors, Visiting Monk/Priest

Another accusation, another cover-up, another betrayal, another lawsuit — as reported in the June 24 Times, “Former St. Cloud bishop accused of abuse cover-up.” The news details the claimed lack of effective action demonstrated by religious hierarchy who were aware … Continue reading →

St. John’s University President Linked to Abbey Coverup

Posted on June 27, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jeff Anderson, Robert Koopmann, Visiting Clergy/Professors, Visiting Monk/Priest

Many of the monks at St. John’s Abbey knew about Br. Parry’s misconduct. On one occasion, Fr. Bob Koopmann made a joke about “blowing a student” that was clearly directed at Br. Parry. – virtueonline.org

More Lies from Abbey, Br. Paul Richards

Posted on June 24, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jeff Anderson, Paul Richards

St. John’s Abbey spokesman, Brother Paul Richards, said abbey officials were just learning about the allegations. He had no other comment.  

Former leader of boys choir at Missouri abbey admits sexual misconduct

Posted on June 23, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jeff Anderson, Jerome Hanus, Jerome Thiesen, Pat Marker

And in 1981, the lawsuit says, Parry had sexual contact with a student at St. John’s in Minnesota. Parry admitted that misconduct to several people, including abbots at Conception and St. John’s, according to the lawsuit. Parry stayed at St. … Continue reading →

Missouri abbey faces suit; former St. Cloud bishop accused of abuse cover-up

Posted on June 23, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jeff Anderson, Jerome Hanus, Jerome Thiesen

It also alleges he admitted a relationship with a student in 1981 while he was at St. John’s. Parry admitted the sexual misconduct to Theisen and two other monks at St. John’s, the lawsuit claims. Parry was allowed to remain … Continue reading →

Lawsuit alleges abuse of boys by monk at Conception Abbey

Posted on June 23, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jeff Anderson, Jerome Hanus, Jerome Thiesen

Between 1973 and 1979, the lawsuit says, Parry told Hanus that he had been involved in three inappropriate sexual relationships. And in 1981, the lawsuit says, Parry had sexual contact with a student at St. John’s in Minnesota. Parry admitted … Continue reading →

Saint John’s Boys’ Choir Hosted by Conception Abbey, Fr. Parry

Posted on June 23, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Paul Richards

[Webmaster’s Note: In July of 1987, Br. Paul Richards took the St. John’s Boys’ Choir to Conception Abbey in Missouri where the members performed and stayed overnight. The director of the Conception Abbey Boy Choir at the time was Fr. … Continue reading →

Conception, Missouri Abbey Faces Lawsuit

Posted on June 23, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry, Jeff Anderson, Jerome Hanus, Jerome Thiesen

In addition, in 1981, while attending classes at St. John’s School of Theology in Collegeville, Minnesota he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student and admitted the sexual misconduct to St. John’s Abbot Jerome Theisen and two other monks … Continue reading →

SNAP Media Advisory… Visiting Monk at St. John’s Named

Posted on June 23, 2011
Posted in Bede Parry

Between 1979 and 1982, Parry studied at St. John’s University and lived among monks at the controversy-ridden St. John’s Abbey, another Benedictine facility, near St. Cloud Minnesota where at least 18 proven, admitted and credibly accused child molesting clerics lived … Continue reading →

An Update from Abbot John Klassen

Posted on June 22, 2011
Posted in ISTI, Jerome Thiesen, John Klassen, PR Machine, Timothy Kelly

[Webmaster’s Note: Abbot John Klassen is deliberately misleading the Saint John’s community with this latest update regarding Abbot Timothy Kelly. ISTI was, and continues to be, a public relations tool created by Saint John’s in the wake of numerous allegations … Continue reading →

Regarding Abbot Timothy Kelly

Posted on June 21, 2011
Posted in Dan Ward, Douglas Nowicki, Francisco Schulte, Thomas Gillespie, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert

Abbot Timothy Kelly has been accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with an altar boy (and at least four others) at St. Anselm’s Parish in Bronx, New York in 1966 and 1967.  Father Timothy Kelly later became Abbot of St. … Continue reading →

Onetime priest crusades for abuse victims suing Catholic Church

Posted on June 19, 2011
Posted in Bahamas, Jeff Anderson, Jerome Thiesen, John Klassen, Patrick Wall, Paul Richards, Timothy Kelly

(CNN) – As a young man studying for the priesthood, Patrick Wall imagined life as a professor and football coach at a Catholic university. It didn’t work out that way. Two decades later, Wall has not only left the Catholic Church, … Continue reading →

Photos of Sister Ann Marie Biermaier

Posted on June 18, 2011
Posted in Ann Marie Biermaier, St. Ben's

Three photos of Sister Ann Marie Biermaier, O.S.B. from Saint Benedict’s Monastery in St. Joseph, Minnesota (USA).

St. John’s Abbot Responds to Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

Posted on June 16, 2011
Posted in Jeff Anderson, John Klassen, Richard Sipe, Timothy Kelly

(St. Joseph Newsleader) In a statement released on the St. John’s Abbey website last week, Abbot John Klassen said he and other members of the abbey were “shocked” to hear allegations that former Abbot Timothy Kelly, who died last fall, … Continue reading →