Category Archives: CMSM

The LCWR and Rev. Dan Ward

Posted on August 7, 2012
Posted in CMSM, Dan Ward, LCWR, RCRI, RFC

According to the LCWR’s April 2012 newsletter, there has been a “precipitous decline in the number of religious.”

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Your turn: Abbey defends its oversight of Schulte

Posted on June 9, 2010
Posted in Aaron Raverty, Bahamas, CMSM, Francisco Schulte, Opinion, Sant' Anselmo Monastery, Subiaco Abbey

We regret and apologize for the shortcomings of the Abbey’s May 18 statement, which neither reflected changes in the past 30 years nor presented adequately the complexities of The Rev. Francisco Schulte’s situation. Moreover, although Schulte remained a member of … Continue reading →

How to Leave the Church AND Keep the Deed

Posted on September 8, 2009
Posted in CMSM, Dan Ward

It will be led by the former sister from Wisconsin, Mary David Walgenbach, and Benedictine Father Dan Ward, the canon lawyer who helped the Benedictines of Madison quit the Church.

Statement of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men

Posted on February 27, 2004
Posted in CMSM, John Jay Study

Upon the Release of the John Jay Study and the National Review Board Study February 27, 2004 — At the national assembly of the leaders of religious institutes of men in August 2002, our members adopted a document that began, … Continue reading →

Orders have let abusers remain

Posted on August 8, 2002
Posted in Allen Tarlton, CMSM, David Clohessy, Fran Hoefgen, John Eidenschink, John Klassen, Monk Travel, Richard Sipe, William Skudlarek

Abbot John Klassen has been praised for disclosing some monks’ misdeeds and criticized for allowing some to travel.

Abbey to follow new policy

Posted on June 20, 2002
Posted in Bishop John Kinney, CMSM, Harry Flynn, John Klassen, William Skudlarek

Though not required to do so, the more than 190 priests and brothers at St. John’s Abbey will abide by the sexual-abuse policy approved by American Catholic bishops last week in Dallas, Abbot John Klassen told the Benedictine monks Wednesday … Continue reading →