Category Archives: Gordon Tavis

Administrative History – Saint John’s Prep

Posted on October 11, 2013
Posted in Gordon Tavis, Jonathan Licari, Linus Aschman, Phil Harrer, Tom Andert

* Denotes Accused of Misconduct with a Minor

Letters and Statements to the Saint John’s Community

Posted on August 22, 2012
Posted in Dietrich Reinhart, Francisco Schulte, Gordon Tavis, John Klassen, Jonathan Licari, Letters to Community, Timothy Kelly

[Webmaster’s Note: For almost twenty years, the leadership at Saint John’s claims to have written articles and sent letters and emails regarding sexual misconduct to the members of its community. If you are a member of the Saint John’s community, … Continue reading →

Monk Regarding Fr. Dan Ward

Posted on January 25, 2011
Posted in Dan Ward, Daniel Durken, Francisco Schulte, Gordon Tavis, Jim Phillips, John Klassen, Thomas Gillespie

“Dan Ward is a very sick and dangerous man. The monks at Saint John’s Abbey have put him in a powerful position and they will live to regret it! He has hardly ever spent any time living at the Abbey … Continue reading →

Email to Kate Lally and John Klassen

Posted on October 25, 2007
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, David Baraga, David G. Farrington, Gordon Tavis, John Klassen, Jonathan Licari, Kate Lally, Michael Bik, Pat Marker, Paul GoPaul, Review Board, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert, Tom Frost

Ms. Lally, I would like to attend the next Review Board meeting to discuss the following information.

A Letter from Abbott John Klassen, O.S.B. ’67

Posted on April 1, 2003
Posted in BS, Gordon Tavis, Jeff Anderson, Jerome Thiesen, John Klassen, Letters to Community, Review Board, Timothy Kelly

Last June I pledged to you to do all in my power to lead Saint John’s monastic community through a period of healing and reconciliation, and all 183 of our confreres joined me in that pledge. Because you are an … Continue reading →

Fr. Gordon Tavis Addresses Abuse Scandal; Misleads Community

Posted on June 29, 2002
Posted in Gordon Tavis, John Klassen

Did we get hurt?  Absolutely Saint John’s Prep got hurt.  And it may take years to find out just how badly we were hurt.  As I say that, I’m not just talking about the institution.  Every Alum of all ages, … Continue reading →

A Letter from the President of Saint John’s Preparatory School

Posted on June 1, 2002
Posted in Gordon Tavis, ToDo

For several months beginning early in 2002, Saint John’s and the greater Catholic Church have been in the media spotlight because of allegations of sexual abuse. I want to take this opportunity to speak to the facts and how they … Continue reading →

Abuse Web Site Created by St. John’s Abbey

Posted on June 1, 2002
Posted in Abbey's Abuse Site, Dietrich Reinhart, Gordon Tavis, John Klassen, ToDo

Some members of Saint John’s Abbey have been charged with sexual misconduct. In collaboration with its divisions (Saint John’s University, Saint John’s Preparatory School and the Liturgical Press) the Abbey has created this Web site to provide information for alumni, … Continue reading →

St. John’s community wonders about future

Posted on May 26, 2002
Posted in Gordon Tavis, Ian Dommer, John Klassen, Mary Reker, Richard Eckroth, Susan Reker, Wetterling

Over the years, Joe Wright made a habit of donating money to his alma mater, St. John’s Prep School. A 1981 alumnus who later graduated from Harvard and the University of Wisconsin Law School, he has a deep respect and … Continue reading →