Category Archives: Tom Andert

Abbot Timothy Kelly and Others Deceived, Outright Lied

Posted on October 20, 2010
Posted in ISTI, PR Machine, Richard Sipe, Roman Paur, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert

I debated writing anything for weeks, because of not wanting to join one “side” — what was always best about ISTI was the intention to include all voices — but having perused your website pretty thoroughly, I don’t find anything … Continue reading →

Fr. Tom Andert’s Love Letters

Posted on September 22, 2010
Posted in John Klassen, Review Board, St. John's Prep, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert

Despite a history of misconduct dating back to the 1970’s, Father Tom Andert is currently “Prior”, or second in command, at the monastery. Below are copies of the love letters from Saint John’s Abbey monk Father Tom Andert to a … Continue reading →

Nick Coleman dumped by SJU

Posted on August 4, 2010
Posted in BS, John Klassen, Nick Coleman, PR Machine, Tom Andert, Withholding Donations

“As long as St. John’s has this man on the payroll, I will no longer give my money to St. John’s,” Busch wrote. “I will not support lies and false statements and half truths about anyone.” [Webmaster’s Note: This quote … Continue reading →

Abbey Monks on the Web

Posted on July 26, 2010
Posted in Aelred Senna, Anthony Ruff, Bob Pierson, Brennan Maiers, Columba Stewart, David Paul Lange, Dennis Beach, Finian McDonald, Isaac Connolly, J.P. Earls, Jerome Tupa, John Klassen, John-Bede Pauley, Luke Mancuso, Michael Patella, Nickolas Becker, Paul-Vincent Niebauer, Peter Sullivan, Publications, Restricted List, Richard Oliver, Robert Koopmann, Stephen Warzecha, Tim Backous, Tom Andert, William Schipper

The following monks from St. John’s Abbey have web sites: Fr. Tom Andert Fr. Timothy Backous Br. Dennis Beach Fr. Nickolas Becker Br. Isaac Connolly

Another Pedophile on Facebook

Posted on July 9, 2010
Posted in Brennan Maiers, Finian McDonald, Isaac Connolly, Jacob Wetterling, John Klassen, Pedophilia, Publications, St. John's Prep, Tom Andert

Br. Isaac Connolly [ Link ] took his down. Fr. Finian McDonald [ Link ] did the same. Now Fr. Brennan Maiers is taking a shot.

Administrative History – Saint John’s Abbey

Posted on June 7, 2010
Posted in Timothy Kelly, ToDo, Tom Andert

The Abbots of Saint John’s Abbey 1. Abbot Rupert Seidenbusch, OSB; December 12, 1866 – February 12, 1875 2. Abbot Alexius Edelbrock, OSB; June 2, 1875 – November 27, 1889 3. Abbot Bernard Locnikar, OSB; May 7, 1890 – November … Continue reading →

Fr. Tim Backous: A Conflict of Interest

Posted on May 21, 2010
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Bruce Wollmering, Dan Ward, Dunstan Moorse, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, John Kelly, Michael Bik, Nathan Libaire, Opinion, Steve Pavkovich, Terry DeSutter, Tim Backous, Tom Andert

“We use the word “community” quite a bit in places like ours but forget its most elemental meaning – caring for each other.” – Blog Entry by Fr. Tim Backous, September 2, 2009

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 →

Restricted Monk Removes Facebook Page

Posted on May 13, 2010
Posted in Isaac Connolly, Publications, Restricted List, Review Board, Tom Andert

Br. Isaac Connolly, a monk at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, MN recently took down his Facebook page [ Link ] after it was featured in the new “Meet the Monks” section on the Behind the Pine Curtain web site … 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

This page has been combined with another page and moved here.

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 →

Love Letters from Father Tom Andert

Posted on February 3, 2009
Posted in John Klassen, St. John's Prep, Tom Andert

In 1994, Father Tom Andert sent a series of letters to a high school student. During the time these letter were written, Andert was able to get the student out of class to go on walks. Andert also took the … Continue reading →

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July 2008 Update

Posted on July 1, 2008
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, John Klassen, Jonathan Licari, Michael Bik, Tom Andert

Three new names added to “The List”: Othmar Hohmann, Cyril Gorman, Anthony Ruff Regarding Bruce Wollmering… we have received information regarding harassment claims against Wollmering and his dismissal from the University. The Abbey and University allegedly covered up the harassment … Continue reading →

Abbott Klassen Responds to Review Board Criticism

Posted on November 7, 2007
Posted in Jeff Anderson, John Klassen, Review Board, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert, William Skudlarek

A St. John’s Abbey priest whose role on a review board brought criticism last month hasn’t served on the board since early 2007, according to a letter issued this week by the leader of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville.

St. John’s Abbey Suffers Relapse

Posted on November 4, 2007
Posted in Cosmas Dahlheimer, ISTI, John Eidenschink, Michael Blecker, Richard Sipe, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert

There simply was no “intensive internal investigation.” Interrogation of a frightened teenager is not investigation. I received the following from a principle who was on the scene in 1994: “How can you have an investigation without anyone talking to us? … Continue reading →

Prior Accused of Misconduct

Posted on November 2, 2007
Posted in Jeff Anderson, Review Board, Richard Sipe, Tom Andert, William Skudlarek

A Twin Cities-based lawyer is calling for a St. John’s Abbey monk to be removed from an external review board that examines clergy abuse because he says the monk was once involved with sexual misconduct.

A prayer request

Posted on October 28, 2007
Posted in Tom Andert

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time / 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Feast of Sts. Simon & Jude, Apostles & Martyrs (Anglican Calendar) Bryan forwarded me an email he received from a friend of his earlier today on a particular matter that … Continue reading →