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Policy Not Followed… A Letter to Abbot John Klassen

Posted on September 30, 2010
Posted in Bahamas, John Klassen, Mexico, Pat Marker, Puerto Rico, Rome, Sacro Speco, San Antonio Abad, Sant' Anselmo Monastery

I am requesting that you immediately notify all potential victims of Fr. Francisco Schulte in Puerto Rico, Minnesota, North Carolina, Rome, Mexico and the Bahamas.

Five Finalists For MMC Post… [Fr. Tim Backous]

Posted on September 28, 2010
Posted in St. John's Prep, Tim Backous

Mount Marty College has named the five finalists for its new president, with interviews slated to begin next week. The field, announced Monday, features a Benedictine monk, an attorney, college administrators and a businessman. The finalists, including a former Yankton … Continue reading →

Search for Jacob finds only pain

Posted on September 28, 2010
Posted in Jacob Wetterling, John Sanner

“If the individual responsible for this crime thinks they can breathe easier, that’s a huge mistake.” (StarTribune) ST. JOSEPH, MINN. – Twenty-one years. And still no answer to the urgent question: What happened to Jacob? In the three months since … Continue reading →

Fr. Timothy Backous May Leave Prep School, Scandal

Posted on September 27, 2010
Posted in Francisco Schulte, Tim Backous

“As a member of the monastic community, Fr. Tim Backous (Headmaster of St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minnesota) has been aware of credible allegations of sexual misconduct against Fr. Francisco Schulte for almost two decades. During that time, not … Continue reading →

Email Updates

Posted on September 25, 2010
Posted in Web Site Updates

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Fr. Tom Andert’s Love Letters

Posted on September 22, 2010
Posted in John Klassen, Review Board, St. John's Prep, Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert

Despite a history of misconduct dating back to the 1970’s, Father Tom Andert is currently “Prior”, or second in command, at the monastery. Below are copies of the love letters from Saint John’s Abbey monk Father Tom Andert to a … Continue reading →

Web Site Feedback

Posted on September 19, 2010
Posted in Opinion

First of all I would like to thank you for all of the work you have done in protecting children from such hideous crimes, and taking the time to expose certain disturbed individuals for who they really are.

What if the Church’s own rules applied to it?

Posted on September 14, 2010
Posted in Opinion, Pope Benedict XVI, PR Machine

As we have recently been forcibly reminded, the Roman Catholic Church holds it better for the cries of raped and violated children to be ignored, and for the excuses and alibis of their rapists and torturers indulged, and for a … Continue reading →

Rev. Fran Hoefgen Officiated

Posted on September 3, 2010
Posted in Fran Hoefgen, Restricted List

According to the following obituary notice, Rev. Fran Hoefgen continues to perform some priestly duties.

A Critical Investigation of Fr. Anthony Ruff

Posted on August 26, 2010
Posted in Anthony Ruff

I have recently visited the “Pray Tell” blog, which seems to be mostly run by a Benedictine priest, Fr. Anthony Ruff from St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. Yes my friends, the home of liturgical demolition. There are many other … Continue reading →

Parents Meet About Wetterling Person of Interest

Posted on August 25, 2010
Posted in Jacob Wetterling

(FOX 9) ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – Parents in Cold Spring met about the man who is considered a ‘person of interest’ in the disappearance case of Jacob Wetterling. He was announced as the new music teacher at a St. Boniface … Continue reading →

The abuse of children by clerics has left a permanent scar upon the soul of Ireland

Posted on August 23, 2010
Posted in Patrick Wall

BISHOPS who failed to report priests accused of sexually abusing children should be prosecuted in the courts, according to a former monk and canon lawyer. US attorney Patrick J Wall said nothing would change within the Catholic Church “until a … Continue reading →

Another Alum Questions Support of St. John’s

Posted on August 16, 2010
Posted in Withholding Donations

I am impressed by your dedication to this important but daunting task. What a pity there has been so much dishonesty by the monks.

Prior’s Reflection, Timothy Kelly

Posted on August 10, 2010
Posted in Roman Paur, Timothy Kelly

Important people come and go, live and die, emperors, popes, presidents. But we are especially grateful to Abbot Timothy, a giant among us, whom we can call by name and recognize as a friend.

Abbey Counsel’s Statement Removed After Two Days

Posted on August 4, 2010
Posted in Aaron Raverty, BS, Michael Ford, PR Machine, Statements

According to an email sent by Aaron Raverty on August 2nd: “In our continuing effort to be responsible and to clarify our position and use of terminology, the abbey’s response team, in cooperation with legal counsel, has written this “Statement … Continue reading →

Alum Withholding Donations Over Abuse Scandal

Posted on August 4, 2010
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, Opinion, PR Machine, Withholding Donations

I have been wanting to write a letter to both SJU and CSB to let them know how I feel; that I intend to withhold any donations; that I will never intend to send my children there, and that I … Continue reading →

Nick Coleman dumped by SJU

Posted on August 4, 2010
Posted in BS, John Klassen, Nick Coleman, PR Machine, Tom Andert, Withholding Donations

“As long as St. John’s has this man on the payroll, I will no longer give my money to St. John’s,” Busch wrote. “I will not support lies and false statements and half truths about anyone.” [Webmaster’s Note: This quote … Continue reading →

St. John’s bows to pressure and drops Nick Coleman

Posted on August 4, 2010
Posted in Nick Coleman, Withholding Donations

Brother, I suspect St. John’s University will be able to ride it out, but could a big institution look much worse than it does in Erin Carlyle’s City Pages story? The one about the Collegeville school caving in to conservative … Continue reading →

Counsel’s statement on legal status of accused monks

Posted on August 2, 2010
Posted in Francisco Schulte, Jim Phillips, John Klassen, Michael Ford, PR Machine, Statements

[Webmaster’s Note: This is yet another attempt by the abbey’s public relations team to shift the focus from the members of its community who have raped, sodomized and otherwise destroyed the lives of 100’s of victims who trusted the monks … Continue reading →

New Board Member, Same Results

Posted on July 30, 2010
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Francisco Schulte, John Klassen, PR Machine, Review Board, Richard Jessen

There have been no public statements or annual reports from the St. John’s Abbey External Review Board in almost four years. Other than the Abbey’s claim that that it is an “independent external Review Board” [ View ] it is … Continue reading →