Category Archives: Jim Phillips

Fox9 Investigators: Saint John’s Monks: Restricted, Really? (w/ Video)

Posted on July 28, 2010
Posted in Abbey Apology, Jim Phillips, John Klassen, Pat Marker, St. John's Prep, Statute of Limitations

(Fox9) COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – In 2002, the head of St. John’s Abbey told the public monks, who were accused of sexual misconduct, they would live under restrictions. Many thought it was a sort of house arrest, but that was not … Continue reading →

Br. Jim Phillips… Background, History

Posted on July 28, 2010
Posted in Bahamas, Bruce Wollmering, Francisco Schulte, Jim Phillips, John Klassen, Kate Lally, Michael Bik, Pat Marker, Restricted List, Robert Blumeyer, Settlement Information, St. John's Prep

There are several stories here: 1. In 2002, two former St. John’s Prep School students brought claims of sexual abuse against Br. Phillips. Br. Phillips allegedly fondled both of these victims, and sodomized one of the victims with his thumb. … Continue reading →

Abbot John Klassen’s Voicemail Regarding Jim Phillips

Posted on July 28, 2010
Posted in Jim Phillips, John Klassen

“This is Abbot John Klassen calling from St. John’s and I am returning your calls. I was finally successful in speaking to [name] regarding Br. Jim Phillips. I spoke with her directly about the fact that Br. Jim is living … Continue reading →

Email from Abbot Klassen to Victim of Br. Jim Phillips

Posted on July 28, 2010
Posted in Jim Phillips, John Klassen

Brother Jim was removed from public ministry immediately at the time your allegation came to our attention in August 2002 and has been at the abbey since that time. At no time since has he had access to minors as … Continue reading →

Coverup Ends… Br. Jim Phillips is “Monk Under Supervision”

Posted on July 28, 2010
Posted in Bahamas, Barbara Illsley, David Baraga, David G. Farrington, Jacob Wetterling, Jim Phillips, John Klassen, Joshua Guimond, Kate Lally, Restricted List, Review Board, St. John's Prep

After more than eight years of covering up credible allegations of sexual abuse by one of its members, a source at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, MN has admitted that Br. Jim Phillips is a “Monk Under Supervision”. Br. Jim … Continue reading →

Br. Jim Phillips… Wednesday at 9pm of Fox9 (Minneapolis)

Posted on July 27, 2010
Posted in Jim Phillips, John Klassen, Kate Lally, Restricted List, Review Board, St. John's Prep

On Wednesday evening, Minneapolis television station Fox9 [ Link ] will air a report on Br. Jim Phillips, a monk at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota.

Saint John’s Abbey: Safety Plans for Sexual Offenders

Posted on July 27, 2010
Posted in Jim Phillips, John Klassen, Restricted List

Monks with a Safety Plan may not have social relationships or individual contact with vulnerable persons of any age on the Saint John’s campus or off-campus, in any setting. Webmaster’s Note: This Official Statement should be read carefully. The Abbey … Continue reading →

Dioceses oust abusers they pledged to monitor

Posted on July 6, 2010
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Andre Bennett, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Cosmas Dahlheimer, Dan Ward, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, Jim Phillips, John Eidenschink, John Kelly, John Klassen, Michael Bik, Thomas Gillespie

At St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, several members of the Order of St. Benedict live under restrictions imposed by Abbot John Klassen. Some members faced with the possibility of restrictions have taken leaves from the order to consider whether they … Continue reading →

Alleged Sexual Abuse Victim Sues St. John’s Abbey (w/ Video)

Posted on May 19, 2010
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Dan Ward, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, Jim Phillips, John Kelly, Jonathan Licari, Meet the Monks, Michael Bik, Pat Marker, Richard Eckroth, Thomas Gillespie, Tim Backous, Tom Andert

(Fox 9) ST. PAUL, Minn. – A man who says he was sexually abused by an instructor at St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville is filing a Ramsey County lawsuit against the school, the religious order of monks that runs … Continue reading →

Where Are They Now?

Posted on April 17, 2010
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Blane Wasnie, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Cosmas Dahlheimer, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, Jerome Tupa, Jim Phillips, John Eidenschink, John Kelly, Michael Bik, Richard Eckroth, Robert Blumeyer, Thomas Gillespie, Tom Andert, William Skudlarek

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Regarding Tom Andert

Posted on February 4, 2010
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Jim Phillips, Tom Andert

Fr. Tom Andert, OSB, unless I’m very much mistaken, was part and parcel of the sexual underground at the Prep School during the ~1980 time frame. While I have no specific allegations of sexual abuse against him, nor do I … Continue reading →

Seven Years… Time To Start Asking Questions

Posted on November 10, 2009
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Barbara Illsley, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Charles A. Flinn, Dale Launderville, David Baraga, David G. Farrington, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, Jim Kostreba, Jim Phillips, John Kelly, John Klassen, Joshua Guimond, Kate Lally, Mel Taylor, Michael Bik, Michael Hemmesch, Pat Marker, Review Board, Robert Blumeyer, St. John's Prep, Susan Fuchs-Hoeschen, Thomas Gillespie, Tom Andert, Tom Frost, William Skudlarek

Today (November 10, 2009) marks the seven year anniversary of Joshua Guimond’s disappearance from the St. John’s University campus in Collegeville, Minnesota.

Justice for Josh March

Posted on October 30, 2009
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, Jim Phillips, John Kelly, Joshua Guimond, Michael Bik, Tom Andert

Press Release [ View as PDF ] October 29, 2009 Press Release – “Justice for Josh” March * Joshua Guimond disappeared while at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN in 2002. * November 7, 2009 is the inaugural “Justice for … Continue reading →

Victim’s Memories of Fr. Tom Andert

Posted on February 13, 2009
Posted in Ian Dommer, Jim Phillips, Mark Thamert, St. John's Prep, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert

During his junior year (1993-1994) at St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, MN, [Victim] was dealing with issues at home, issues typical of a boarding school student, and the pressures of being a third generation Johnnie. In addition to these … Continue reading →

Abuser monks out of the ministry, still in jobs

Posted on June 20, 2002
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Andre Bennett, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Cosmas Dahlheimer, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, Jim Phillips, John Kelly, John Klassen, Monk Travel, Richard Eckroth, Robert Blumeyer, Thomas Gillespie, Tom Andert

Minnesota’s Catholic bishops returned from Dallas with an explicit mandate to deal with sex abusers in the clergy. The “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” binds bishops around the country to the same “one-strike” policy.