Category Archives: Tom Andert

Andert Will Attend Reunion This Weekend, His Victim Will Not

Posted on June 25, 2015
Posted in Brennan Maiers, John Klassen, Richard Sipe, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert

Ben will not be attending his 20-year reunion, however. He committed suicide in December of 2014.

Accused Perpetrator is monk-in-charge at Abbey

Posted on April 15, 2015
Posted in John Klassen, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert

Accused perpetrator Father Thomas Andert, O.S.B., will be the “monk-in-charge” at Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota later this week while Abbot John Klassen travels to Rome to present Pope Francis with the final volume of the Saint John’s Bible.

Letter to Kettler: Warning to Area Students

Posted on January 26, 2015
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Brennan Maiers, Chrysostom Kim, Dan Ward, Donald Kettler, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, Jim Phillips, John Klassen, Mel Taylor, Michael Bik, Thomas Gillespie, Tim Backous, Tom Andert

Bishop Kettler, In 2011, one of Father Tom Andert’s victims referred to the “horrible culture of hypocrisy” at Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville. During several conversations, including his visit to Minnesota after Andert’s appointment in 2007, I heard his pain. Last … Continue reading →

How Will Abbot Klassen Handle Reichert Matter?

Posted on November 30, 2014
Posted in John Klassen, Jonathan Licari, Matt Reichert, Tim Backous, Tom Andert

On November 27, 2014, after an accident and field sobriety test, Saint John’s Preparatory School principal Matt Reichert was arrested [ News ] by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Department [ Booking ]. Reichert [ Prep Profile ] was reportedly heading home following a Prep School faculty social at Partners … Continue reading →

The List

Posted on May 19, 2014
Posted in Agustin Cerezo, Allen Tarlton, Aloysius Michels, Andre Bennett, Angelo Zankl, Ann Marie Biermaier, Anthony Oelrich, Anthony Ruff, Anthony Smithwick, Anthony Tabor, Antonio Marfori, Augustine Strub, Barry Vinyard, Bede Parry, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Bruno Ugliano, Casimir Plakut, Chrysostom Kim, Dan Ward, Dominic Keller, Don Tauscher, Donal Fox, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fr. Burkard Arnheiter, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Frank Donovan, Gerald Farrell, Gil Gustafson, Gregory Soukup, Howard Oaks, Isaac Connolly, James Kelly, Jim Phillips, John Eidenschink, John Gallen, John Kelly, Jonathan Licari, Jure Kristo, Justin Capato, Mathias Faue, Matthew Feeney, Mel Taylor, Michael Bik, Michael Brunovsky, Michael Weber, Miguel Diaz, Nathan Libaire, Othmar Hohmann, Paschal Brisson, Paul GoPaul, Peregrin Berres, Richard Eckroth, Robert Blumeyer, Robert Burke, Robert Koopmann, Roger Julkowski, Simeon Thole, Stephen Lilly, Steve Lilly, Steve Pavkovich, Terry DeSutter, The List, Thomas Gillespie, Tim Backous, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert, Tom Thole, Vincent Yzermanns, William Skudlarek

The List: 104 Credibly Accused Tracking the Public Lists Since the 1930s, fifty-eight (58) monks and thirteen (13) other members of the Saint John’s community have been credibly accused of sexual abuse and/or other misconduct. Another thirty-two (32) individuals with strong ties to St. John’s have … Continue reading →

April, 2013 Letter to Abbot John Klassen (re Licari)

Posted on October 25, 2013
Posted in Chrysostom Kim, John Klassen, Jonathan Licari, Pat Marker, Tom Andert

Fr. Licari’s dismissal from the board was due to an alleged incident of sexual misconduct. My recollection, from conversations with you and others, was that Fr. Licari was accused of making inappropriate contact with a minor while he served as … Continue reading →

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

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?

Regarding Father Tupa’s Bulletin Message

Posted on January 18, 2013
Posted in Dan Ward, Dunstan Moorse, Francisco Schulte, Jacob Wetterling, Jerome Tupa, Joshua Guimond, Othmar Hohmann, Thomas Gillespie, Tom Andert

In the January 20, 2013 bulletin for the Church of St. Joseph, Father Jerome Tupa attempts to address, as he promised he would last Sunday in mass, the letter that I sent to many of the parishioners (and others) in … Continue reading →

Former Monk Welcomes Perp Priest (Updated Twice)

Posted on January 16, 2013
Posted in Dunstan Moorse, Nathan Libaire, Tom Andert

Father Nathan Libaire, former Saint John’s Abbey monk and the current pastor at Saint John The Baptist Catholic Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico has reportedly been welcoming one of Saint John’s Abbey’s most abusive perpetrators, Father Dunstan Moorse, to … Continue reading →

Abbey Now Admits to 23 Monk Perpetrators

Posted on November 8, 2012
Posted in Agustin Cerezo, Allen Tarlton, Andre Bennett, Bede Parry, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, BS, Dan Ward, Dominic Keller, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Howard Oaks, Isaac Connolly, James Kelly, Jerome Tupa, Jim Phillips, John Kelly, John Klassen, Jonathan Licari, Mathias Faue, Mel Taylor, Michael Bik, Othmar Hohmann, Paschal Brisson, Peregrin Berres, Robert Blumeyer, Robert Burke, Stephen Lilly, Steve Lilly, Thomas Gillespie, Tim Backous, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert, Zacheus Zuehlke

Saint John’s Abbey quietly admitted, via a revamped web site in the summer of 2012, that at least 23 members of its community had been credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Letter to Archbishop Sartain re Father Dan Ward

Posted on October 19, 2012
Posted in Douglas Nowicki, Edward Receconi, Karl Walczak, Luke Travers, Peter Sartain, Tom Andert

Father Dan Ward has influenced decisions made by other Benedictine monasteries, including Saint Martin’s Abbey in Lacey, and other religious orders and organizations. The result: Suspected and/or credibly accused offenders like Father Luke Travers (St. Mary’s), Father Edward Receconi (St. … Continue reading →

Prep School Escapees

Posted on June 23, 2012
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Dunstan Moorse, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, Jim Phillips, John Kelly, Margaret Hanegraaf, Mel Taylor, Michael Bik, Steve Pavkovich, Tom Andert

Approximately 1178 students attended the Prep School in the 80’s. 438 left before their senior year.

John Gagliardi Comments on Abuse (1067 Miles Away)

Posted on January 29, 2012
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Bruce Wollmering, Joe Paterno, John Gagliardi, John Klassen, Tim Backous, Tom Andert

The most shocking thing about Saint John’s list of eighteen monk offenders… at least nine of the men on the list remain on campus today.

Recent Feedback and Tips

Posted on October 7, 2011
Posted in Anthony Gorman, Anthony Smithwick, Bede Parry, Bruce Wollmering, Dan Ward, Daniel Durken, Francisco Schulte, Howard Oaks, Ian Dommer, Jim Phillips, John Klassen, Othmar Hohmann, Paschal Brisson, Pat Marker, Rene McGraw, Richard Eckroth, Robert Koopmann, Roman Paur, Tom Andert

Recently, visitors to the web site have provided information about Fr. Dan Ward, Fr. Othmar Hohmann, Fr. Agustin Cerezo, Br. Bernie Friedl, Fr. Timothy Kelly, Fr. Robert Koopman, Br. Paschal Brisson, Fr. Bruce Wollmering, Fr. Ian Dommer, Fr. Francisco Schulte, … Continue reading →

Abbot Kelly Covered Up Misconduct by Fr. Andert

Posted on September 17, 2011
Posted in Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert

Andert had a great deal to drink and told the parents that his new assignment was his “perfect dream job.” And it was…“to be a prefect in a college dorm; have his desk across from the door of the showers … Continue reading →

Regarding Abbot Timothy Kelly

Posted on June 21, 2011
Posted in Dan Ward, Douglas Nowicki, Francisco Schulte, Thomas Gillespie, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert

Abbot Timothy Kelly has been accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with an altar boy (and at least four others) at St. Anselm’s Parish in Bronx, New York in 1966 and 1967.  Father Timothy Kelly later became Abbot of St. … Continue reading →

Timeline & Quotes: Timothy Kelly

Posted on June 5, 2011
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Bahamas, Colegio del Tepeyac, Dan Ward, Dietrich Reinhart, Francisco Schulte, ISTI, Jerome Hanus, Monastic Interreligious Dialogue, Richard Eckroth, Richard Sipe, Thomas Gillespie, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert

April 20, 1934 – Thomas Daniel Kelly born in Milwaukee, WI Grades 1 – 6: Public Schools in Minneapolis, MN Grades 7 & 8: Annunciation Parish School in Minneapolis, MN High School: St. Thomas Military Academy in St. Paul, MN … Continue reading →

Saint John’s Abbey Senior Council Members (2003)

Posted on May 19, 2011
Posted in Benedict Leuthner, Geoffrey Fecht, Hilary Thimmesh, Ken Kroeker, Otto Thole, Raymond Pedrizetti, Robin Pierzina, Roger Botz, Roman Paur, Senior Council, Simeon Thole, Tom Andert

Below is the most recent list of the Saint John’s Abbey Senior Council members. The council’s role is similar to that of a board of directors to a corporation. Fr. Tom Andert: Born 1947 in Saint Paul, entered the monastery … Continue reading →

Letter to Br. Paul-Vincent Niebauer

Posted on May 11, 2011
Posted in Dan Ward, Jerome Tupa, John Klassen, Paul-Vincent Niebauer, Tom Andert

“I sometimes feel that the abbey has used us who were notorious offenders as scapegoats for the sexual dysfunction that was more widespread in the community. I am willing to take responsibility for my actions but I am not the entire cause of … Continue reading →