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Lawsuit Filed in Puerto Rico (Video)

Posted on May 2, 2011
Posted in Francisco Schulte, Jeff Anderson, Patrick Noaker, Puerto Rico, San Antonio Abad

At a news conference this afternoon in San Juan, Puerto Rico, attorneys Jeff Anderson and Patrick Noaker announced that a lawsuit had been filed against a St. John’s Abbey monk Father Raymond “Francisco” Schulte, St. John’s Abbey and the Order … Continue reading →

Raymond Schulte… San Antonio Abad, Class of ’71

Posted on May 1, 2011
Posted in Francisco Schulte, Puerto Rico, San Antonio Abad

Fr . Francisco Schulte, a monk/priest from St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota (USA), has been accused of sexually abusing at least four students at Colegio San Antonio Abad (High School) in Humacao, Puerto Rico in the late 1970’s. Ray Schulte graduated … Continue reading →

Fr. Francisco Schulte’s Timeline/Victims

Posted on May 1, 2011
Posted in Dunstan Moorse, Francisco Schulte, John Kelly, Puerto Rico, San Antonio Abad

Born: February 26, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio Professed: July 11, 1974 Ordained: January 19, 1979 Known Victims: 9 Age of Victims: 12-17 Location: Puerto Rico, Minnesota, North Carolina, Mexico

More History: San Antonio Abad

Posted on April 30, 2011
Posted in Francisco Schulte, Puerto Rico, San Antonio Abad

Equally significant was the year 1973, the year of the first novitiate which would include candidates for the brotherhood and the priesthood. Fr. Jaime Reyes, liturgist, teacher, and theologian, was put in charge of novices Raymond Schulte (from North Carolina), … Continue reading →

A Partial History: St. John’s in Puerto Rico

Posted on April 30, 2011
Posted in Puerto Rico, San Antonio Abad

This school, known as Escuela San Antonio Abad, opened in September 1950. It was a free school for one hundred boys of the region and offered academic courses and prevocational training in mechanics, carpentry, and agriculture.

St. John’s Abbey Monks in Humacao, Puerto Rico

Posted on April 30, 2011
Posted in Francisco Schulte, Jerome Coller, Puerto Rico, Roger Botz, San Antonio Abad, Thomas Gillespie, Zacheus Zuehlke

Accused of Misconduct (in Puerto Rico): Roger Botz (1962-1967) Jerome Coller (1963-1965) Thomas Gillespie (1968-1975) Francisco Schulte (1977-1981) Zacheus Zuehlke (1977-1978)

Buscan víctimas por abuso sexual en Humacao

Posted on April 30, 2011
Posted in Francisco Schulte, Humacao, Patrick Noaker, Puerto Rico, San Antonio Abad

Los abogados Jeff Anderson y Patrick Noaker -conocidos por su cruzada en contra del abuso sexual de menores- ofrecerán detalles este lunes de una demanda incoada contra la orden religiosa de San Benito y un sacerdote norteamericano que alegadamente abusó … Continue reading →

Second suit alleges abuse by St. John’s monk

Posted on April 29, 2011
Posted in Francisco Schulte, Jeff Anderson, Michael Ford, Puerto Rico, San Antonio Abad

(SC Times) A news conference has been scheduled for Monday in front of the Federico Degetau Federal Building in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to announce a new lawsuit against a St. John’s Abbey monk and the Order of St. Benedict … Continue reading →

More Lies, BS from Abbot Klassen

Posted on April 29, 2011
Posted in BS, John Klassen, PR Machine

“I want to assure you that I am doing everything I possibly can to be open and transparent…” – Abbot John Klassen, Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota (USA) “Bullshit!” – Patrick Marker, Webmaster, BehindThePineCurtain.com

Monk in Good Standing?

Posted on April 28, 2011
Posted in Fran Hoefgen

On page 28 of the Winter, 2010 issue of the Abbey Banner, Fr. Fran Hoefgen certainly appears to be a monk in good standing at St. John’s Abbey.

New lawsuit involving clergy sex abuse at San Antonio Abad

Posted on April 28, 2011
Posted in Francisco Schulte, Jeff Anderson, Puerto Rico, San Antonio Abad

Media Alert Press Conference Monday May 2, @ 1 P.M. AST Federico Degetau Federal Building

The Monks That Live Next Door

Posted on April 28, 2011
Posted in Fran Hoefgen, Jeff Anderson, John Kelly, Settlement Information, Steve Lilly

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Earlier this month, St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville mailed letters to thousands of St. John’s Prep School alumni saying over a period of more than 40 years, 17 monks had “credible allegations of sexual abuse brought against … Continue reading →

Aviso para los medios

Posted on April 28, 2011
Posted in Francisco Schulte, Jeff Anderson, Patrick Noaker, Puerto Rico, San Antonio Abad

Conferencia de prensa lunes 2 de mayo, a la 1 P.M. (Hora Atlántico) en el edificio Federal Federico Degetau

Abbot Klassen Email Regarding WCCO News

Posted on April 28, 2011
Posted in John Klassen, PR Machine

Dear Members of Saint John’s and Saint Benedict’s Communities, We have received word via a teaser on WCCO last evening (Wednesday, April 27) that there will be a segment on tonight’s 10:00 PM program which may relate to sexual misconduct … Continue reading →

Letter from Fran Hoefgen to Prisoner

Posted on April 27, 2011
Posted in Fran Hoefgen

“I live in a cell also, only it is a cell in a monastery. I am a Benedictine monk from Minnesota.” – Fr. Fran Hoefgen, in a letter to one of his victims, 23 years later.    

Biermaier Removes Facebook Page

Posted on April 27, 2011
Posted in Ann Marie Biermaier, Brennan Maiers, Finian McDonald, Isaac Connolly, St. Ben's, St. Benedict's, Tom Andert

Sister Anne Marie Biermaier’s Facebook profile has been pulled.

Klassen/Abbey Continue to Deceive

Posted on April 26, 2011
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Andre Bennett, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Cosmas Dahlheimer, Dunstan Moorse, Finian McDonald, Fran Hoefgen, Francisco Schulte, Isaac Connolly, James Kelly, Jim Phillips, John Eidenschink, John Kelly, John Klassen, Michael Bik, Paschal Brisson, Pirmim Wendt, Richard Eckroth, Robert Blumeyer, SG, Steve Lilly, Thomas Gillespie

In 2006, the student newspaper at St. John’s featured an article [ View ] about sexual abuse by the monks at St. John’s Abbey. The article referenced research showing that “more monks will be named and more victims will come forward”. … Continue reading →

Statement from Sister Biermaier’s Alleged Victim

Posted on April 25, 2011
Posted in Ann Marie Biermaier, St. Ben's, St. Benedict's

I was afraid to tell my parents or anyone else about this until now. I was so ashamed of what happened with Sr. Ann Marie and felt like it was my fault. I still kind of feel that way. I … Continue reading →

Regarding Sister Anne Marie Biermaier

Posted on April 25, 2011
Posted in Ann Marie Biermaier, St. Ben's, St. Benedict's

Parish Faith Formation Assessment and Planning Tool By Jeffrey Kaster, Anne Marie Biermaier (1999) Ann Marie Biermaier, OSB, St. Joseph, Minnesota, teaches in the Education Department at the College of St. Benedict and Saint John’s University, St. Joseph, Minnesota. Doctor … Continue reading →

St. Benedict’s Monastery Responds to Allegations

Posted on April 25, 2011
Posted in Nancy Bauer, Pat Marker, St. Ben's, St. Benedict's

“It is clear from what he printed in the e-mail that the allegation is one of sexual misconduct with a minor. The Sister denies having any sexual contact with a minor.” – Sister Nancy Bauer, OSB