Category Archives: Michael Hemmesch

Homosexual Activists Confront Archbishop at College Mass

Posted on October 8, 2010
Posted in Harry Flynn, Homosexuality, John Eidenschink, Michael Hemmesch, Pat Marker, Rene McGraw, Review Board, Robert Koopmann

“It’s the Church that’s causing the problems here, not the students or their opinions. In comparison to the Benedictines and the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University community, Nienstedt and archbishops in general are conservative.” – Fr. Rene McGraw, St. … 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.

Caught in a Coverup

Posted on November 9, 2009
Posted in Dunstan Moorse, Isaac Connolly, Jacob Wetterling, Jim Kostreba, John Klassen, Joshua Guimond, Michael Hemmesch, William Skudlarek

On October 2, 2002 the St. Cloud Times reported that a settlement agreement between St. John’s and several victims had been reached. Three days later, and one month before Joshua Guimond disappeared, another article appeared in the St. Cloud Times.

St. John’s launches ad campaign to counter image woes

Posted on November 9, 2009
Posted in John Brandl, John Hooley, John Klassen, Jon Hassler, Jon McGee, Martin Schirber, Michael Hemmesch

After a season of bad news about sexual abuse by some monks at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minn., the monastery’s university has launched a series of ads intended to offer a positive view of the school.

Marker’s Letter to Chaphalkar

Posted on September 11, 2006
Posted in Michael Bik, Michael Hemmesch, Pat Marker, Raj Chaphalkar, William Skudlarek

[Webmaster’s Note: The following email was sent to SJU student Raj Chaphalkar by webmaster Pat Marker on September 11, 2006. It was a response to a letter that Mr. Chaphalkar submitted to the editor of The Record on September 10, … Continue reading →

Minnesota Gay Priest Resigns Over Vatican Policy

Posted on December 22, 2005
Posted in Bob Pierson, Homosexuality, Michael Hemmesch, Rome

Collegeville – A priest at St. John’s University said he was resigning his leadership position because of the Vatican’s latest statement that homosexuals should be barred from entering the Roman Catholic priesthood.

Unsolved case raises questions 3 years later

Posted on November 10, 2005
Posted in Aubrey Immelman, Jason Laker, Joshua Guimond, Michael Hemmesch

It was a frigid November night when he vanished from SJU without leaving his glasses, his coat or any solid clues to his whereabouts behind. Three years and a day later, Joshua Guimond is still missing.

Spiritually Challenged

Posted on December 4, 2004
Posted in Brian Guimond, John Sanner, Joshua Guimond, Michael Hemmesch

St. John’s website officially advises that the character of the university is shaped by the Benedictine communities that founded the college: “By living according to Saint Benedict’s Rule, members of the monastic communities cultivate love of God, neighbor and self … Continue reading →