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StarTribune Opinion Page
There was nothing new in your Sept. 29 story about St. John’s Abbey, “Behind the pine curtain.” We have read it all before in the Star Tribune and other Minnesota newspapers. I’m afraid the Star Tribune has succumbed to sensationalism … Continue reading
St. John’s Monk Takes Leave after Conduct Concerns
Brother Isaac Connolly, a former dean of students at St. John’s University, took a leave from the St. John’s Abbey after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced this spring, the campus community learned Wednesday.
Letter to the editor
Having moved to “the country” a few years ago, I look forward to your Sunday paper for a good read. Sept. 29 was an exception.
Abbey Seeks to Build on Foundation of Healing and Renewal
Oct. 2, 2002 — It was distressing for me and for all friends of Saint John’s Abbey to read once again in the Minneapolis Star Tribune an account of the abusive, sinful acts of some members of the monastic community. … Continue reading
St. John’s Abbey, abuse victims agree to settlement
Collegeville — Gathered on the very grounds where monks of St. John’s Abbey sexually abused them, past victims Tuesday embraced reparations they hope will become a model for the Roman Catholic Church.
Abbey promises change
Collegeville – Expressing his sorrow to victims who had been sexually abused by St. John’s Abbey monks, Abbot John Klassen outlined Tuesday a far-reaching settlement that ensures that new abuse allegations against monks will be reported to an outside investigative … Continue reading
To clergy victims, acknowledgment proves invaluable
Collegeville – An apology, validation and a promise to ensure sexual abuse won’t happen to another child or adult. These, for many survivors of clergy sexual abuse, are far more important than financial settlement.
Settlement creates nonclergy review board
Collegeville – St. John’s Abbey will create an external review board and pay an undisclosed amount to about a dozen victims of clergy sex abuse as part of a settlement announced Tuesday. Victims, their attorney and abbey officials said the … Continue reading
Statement by Abbot John Klassen, OSB
Collegeville, Minn. — Today Saint John’s Abbey is announcing a settlement agreement that is the result of several months of intensive negotiation between Saint John’s Abbey and Jeffrey Anderson in his role as legal representative of victims of sexual abuse … Continue reading
Monk Regrets Sexual Abuse
(SC Times) One of the monks living under restrictions at St. John’s Abbey has issued a written apology for his actions.
A broken trust, a sense of shame
One morning in 1995, when the guilt became too heavy, Bill Quenroe says, he steered his van into the garage, threw it into park and left the engine running. He had already written a note, and now he waited for … Continue reading
Decades Of Abuse And Secrecy At St. John’s Abbey
As allegations of sex abuse and coverup in the Catholic Church shook the nation this year, St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minn., confronted its own dark past. Former students came forward, some for the first time, to talk about what … Continue reading
A Family’s Faith Was Shaken After Their Sons Were Abused
From baptism to first communion to weddings, Ray and Arlene Vogel marked their family’s milestones through their faith. It defined the life they created in the house across the street from St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud.
A Homily by Fr. Columba Stewart, OSB
Responding to Sexual Misconduct at Saint John’s… Some years ago a few of us monks who work in Abbey liturgy were looking at the opening line of a favorite Lenten hymn. The text read: “Turn back, O man, foreswear thy … Continue reading
11 monks on restriction; 2 on leave of absence
Under St. John’s policy, monks on restriction are to have no pastoral or teaching duties or unsupervised social contact with young people. They are not allowed to work in the prep school or university, use most campus facilities, or serve … Continue reading
St. John’s Monk Apologizes For Sex Abuse
One of the more than a dozen monks and priests living under restrictions at St. John’s Abbey has issued a written apology for his actions, the St. Cloud Times reported. The Rev. Francis Hoefgen, 52, accused of sexually abusing a … Continue reading
Apology from Fr. Fran Hoefgen, O.S.B
“For one child to ever suffer – that is the most horrible thing I can think of.” – Ray Vogel, who says three of his four sons were abused by priests from St. John’s Abbey. On Friday, the abbey released … Continue reading
Remarks by President Br. Dietrich Reinhart, OSB
There is news today that Saint John’s Abbey has settled all of the cases of sexual abuse brought forward by attorney Jeffrey Anderson. Abbot John intends to make full announcement early next week in a joint press conference with Jeffrey … Continue reading
Abuse Victims, Abbey Settle Claims
Victims of sexual abuse by monks from St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minn., have reached a broad financial settlement with the abbey, attorney Jeff Anderson said Thursday.
The Road To Rome, A Modern Pilgrimage
Despite being listed an co-author by several web sites, including Amazon.com (below) Fr. Francisco Schulte’s name does not appear in the book that he worked on with Fr. Jerome Tupa.