Category Archives: Vessels

Defending a monk – Letters – Letter to the Editor

Posted on January 24, 2003
Posted in Richard Eckroth, Vessels, Wetterling

This letter responds to your article “Scandal at the abbey” (NCR, Dec. 13). I am a brother to Benedictine Fr. Richard Eckroth, who received the most coverage of 11 monks accused of sexual abuse in your article. He is one … Continue reading →

Sins of a Father: ‘Sauna Kids’ Abuse

Posted on May 18, 2002
Posted in Bahamas, Jeff Anderson, Rene McGraw, Richard Eckroth, Vessels

Sins of a Father: ‘Sauna Kids’ Abuse; a Remote Retreat in Minnesota Allegedly Was Turned into a Sexual Playhouse by a Catholic Monk Who Has Been Accused of Repeatedly Molesting Young Boys and Girls.