June, 2013 Letter to Licari’s Attorney

Posted on June 28, 2013
Posted in John Klassen, Jonathan Licari, Pat Marker

Father Jonathan Licari’s personal issues and his involvement in the scandal at Saint John’s Abbey should have excluded him from consideration from the headmaster’s position at Saint John’s Preparatory School. Such an appointment puts the students and the school at risk. That risk, in both cases, is just too great.

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Michael Weber at Camp Foley

Posted on June 21, 2013
Posted in Camp Foley, Michael Weber

Below are excerpts from the Camp Foley Newsletters from 1963 to 1969. Michael W Weber worked at Camp Foley from 1963 to 1968 and attended an alumni function in 1969.

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National Catholic Youth Choir coming to Moline June 28

Posted on June 19, 2013
Posted in Anthony Ruff, National Catholic Youth Choir

MOLINE — Sacred Heart Church, 1608 13th St., will host a concert by the National Catholic Youth Choir (NCYC) on Friday, June 28, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is part of the choir’s tour of Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota.

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Behind Father Kim’s 1984 Exile to Japan (Part Two)

Posted on June 17, 2013
Posted in Aloysius Michels, Chrysostom Kim, Jerome Thiesen
[Webmaster’s Note 1: This is a conclusion of one woman’s account of her interaction with Father Chrysostom Kim, OSB, a monk at Saint John’s Abbey and a former professor at Saint John’s University in Collegeville Minnesota (USA).  Part One is Here. ] [Note 2: This morning, another individual reported “inappropriate'” and “romantic” overtures by Father Kim.]

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Behind Father Kim’s 1984 Exile to Japan (Part One)

Posted on June 6, 2013
Posted in Aloysius Michels, Chrysostom Kim, Jerome Thiesen
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Father Chrysostom Kim

In 1984, Father Chrysostom Kim, OSB was confronted by a woman who wanted to move on with her life. The sexual relationship between the two had to stop, she told him, because she had met someone her own age and wanted to have a “normal” relationship. She took a risk in removing Father Kim as her “emotional center” but, by 1984, had realized that Father Kim had been using her for his own sexual pleasure.

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Regarding the Abbey’s Response: One Sentence Stands Out

Posted on June 6, 2013
Posted in Angelo Zankl, Anthony Smithwick, Bede Parry, Bruce Wollmering, Dan Ward, Francisco Schulte, John Gagliardi, John Klassen, Jonathan Licari, Michael Weber, Pat Haws, Paul GoPaul, Robert Blumeyer, Robert Burke, Roger Julkowski, Steve Pavkovich, Terry DeSutter, Tom Andert

We have been forthcoming and acknowledged the occasions when members of our community harmed others. – Saint John’s Abbey (2013) [ View ]

Has the Abbey been forthcoming?

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Victim recounts abuse at St. John’s Prep

Posted on June 6, 2013
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Jeff Anderson, Michael Bryant

I thought no one would have believed me. Now at the age of 50, I can finally stand up for myself and talk about what happened to me. By doing this, I hope others who have been abused as children will find the courage to talk about what happened to them. – Troy Bramlage

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Abbey’s Response to Allegations Against Father Allen Tarlton

Posted on June 6, 2013
Posted in Allen Tarlton

 We have been forthcoming and acknowledged the occasions when members of our community harmed others.

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Sauk Rapids man sues abbey, school, Benedictine order under new law

Posted on June 5, 2013
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Child Victims Act, Jeff Anderson, Michael Bryant

“I want kids to know that if they’ve been molested by priests, that they can come forward, and they need to get help,” he said. “If one person, one kid, comes out and gets help, then this will have been worth it.” – Troy Bramlage

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Father Allen Tarlton Chronology

Posted on June 5, 2013
Posted in Allen Tarlton, John Klassen

Father Allen Tarlton aka “Father Gilbert” and “Huggy Bear”

Formal Complaints: Nine

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St. John’s Abbey Lawsuit Coming (Tarlton)

Posted on June 4, 2013
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Child Victims Act, Jeff Anderson, Michael Bryant

At a news conference on Wednesday (June 5, 2013) in St. Cloud, MN prominent clergy abuse attorney Jeff Anderson will introduce the childhood sexual abuse survivor who is courageously brining suit against the Order of St. Benedict which includes St. John’s Abbey and St. John’s Preparatory School, along with Father Allen Tarlton, for abuse he endured while attending the prep school as a 14 year-old boy.

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Memo: Dan Ward Stepping Down at RCRI

Posted on May 28, 2013
Posted in Dan Ward, Hertha Longo, RCRI

Webmaster’s Note: An email (below) sent earlier today announced that Father Dan Ward is stepping down as executive director of the RCRI. An investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by Father Dan Ward [ View ] commenced in October of 2012 prompting one advocacy group to call for his resignation [ View ] and had another group requesting that Saint John’s issue warnings [ View ] and reach out to victims.]

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Minnesota Child Victims Act Signed

Posted on May 24, 2013
Posted in Child Victims Act

Chapter 89: Relating to civil actions; changing the limitation period for civil actions involving sexual abuse; amending Minnesota Statutes.

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New Minn. law allows more childhood abuse lawsuits

Posted on May 24, 2013
Posted in Child Victims Act, Jeff Anderson, Karen Bockelman, Mark Dayton, Ron Latz, Steve Simon

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Adults who suffered childhood sexual abuse and want to file lawsuits against both abusers and the institutions that employed them will have greater access to Minnesota’s court system under a bill awaiting Gov. Mark Dayton’s signature.

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Former Albany pastor named St. John’s Prep Headmaster

Posted on May 15, 2013
Posted in Jonathan Licari

Saint John’s Prep School Board of Regents announced the selection of Fr. Jonathan Licari, OSB as the next Headmaster, preserving continuous monastic leadership since 1857.

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New photo of Josh Guimond, still missing after 10 years

Posted on May 9, 2013
Posted in Joshua Guimond

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (KMSP/Fox) – Family and friends have not lost hope in the search for Josh Guimond, the St. John’s University student who was reported missing Nov. 10, 2002.

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Police Release Age-Enhanced Photo of Missing College Student Josh Guimond

Posted on May 9, 2013
Posted in Joshua Guimond

(WJON) It was over ten years ago that St. John’s University college student Joshua Guimond was last seen leaving a party on campus to walk home to his campus apartment in Collegeville.

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Licari Chosen as Next Headmaster at St. John’s Prep

Posted on May 2, 2013
Posted in Jonathan Licari, Marti Jacobs, Tim Backous

Fr. Jonathan Licari, OSB, has been chosen as the next headmaster for St. John’s Prep school.

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Minnesota Child Victims Act Deserves Support

Posted on May 1, 2013
Posted in Child Victims Act, Jerry Sandusky

The Minnesota House could vote today on an overdue measure to allow victims of childhood sexual abuse more time to pursue justice through civil courts.

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Protected: The Lone Ranger (Licari)

Posted on April 25, 2013
Posted in Jonathan Licari

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