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

[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 … Continue reading

Pope Confirms ‘Gay Lobby’ at Vatican

In the days leading up to Pope Benedict XVI’s Feb. 28 resignation, Italian media were rife with reports of a “gay lobby” influencing papal decision-making and Vatican policy through blackmail, and suggestions that the scandal had led in part to … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

Regarding the Abbey’s Response: One Sentence Stands Out

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?

Victim recounts abuse at St. John’s Prep

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 … Continue reading

Abbey’s Response to Allegations Against Father Allen Tarlton

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

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

“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 … Continue reading

Father Allen Tarlton Chronology

Father Allen Tarlton aka “Father Gilbert” and “Huggy Bear” Formal Complaints: Nine

St. John’s Abbey Lawsuit Coming (Tarlton)

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. … Continue reading

Memo: Dan Ward Stepping Down at 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 … Continue reading

Minnesota Child Victims Act Signed

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

New Minn. law allows more childhood abuse lawsuits

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.

New photo of Josh Guimond, still missing after 10 years

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.

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

Minnesota Child Victims Act Deserves Support

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.

Msgr. Jerome Boxleitner (Updated)

[Updated March 18, 2013 @ 11:01pm] This past Sunday, I had a conversation with a victim of sexual abuse perpetrated by Msgr. Jerome Boxleitner.  Boxleitner is not a monk from St. John’s but his name appears on this web site. Officials … Continue reading

Father Dan Ward vs Cardinal O’Brien

Father Dan Ward and Saint John’s Abbey could learn from Cardinal Keith O’Brien.

Who is Father Dan Ward?

(GlobalPost.com) Dan Ward is by any measure a complex man. The lawyer-priest righteously helps nuns on property matters and how to deal with a Vatican investigation.

Tip re Wollmering

Received the tip.

Investigators: In Feeney’s Words (Video)

It’s already known that Feeney’s victims span decades — and possibly the country, but Feeney says he stayed away from teen boys in the years following three child sex abuse convictions in 1992. While he has repeatedly refused to give … Continue reading