Category Archives: Dan Ward

The LCWR and Rev. Dan Ward

Posted on August 7, 2012
Posted in CMSM, Dan Ward, LCWR, RCRI, RFC

According to the LCWR’s April 2012 newsletter, there has been a “precipitous decline in the number of religious.”

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Abuser on Gagliardi’s Staff After Abuse Revelation

Posted on July 10, 2012
Posted in Dan Ward, Jim Smith, John Gagliardi, John Kelly, John Klassen

A July, 1992 letter from Father Dan Ward (monk and attorney for Saint John’s Abbey) claimed that Brother John Kelly “had been removed from his work at the prep school and the university” following allegations of sexual misconduct.  Contents of … Continue reading →

Monk Offenders in the Bahamas

Posted on June 15, 2012
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Bahamas, Dan Ward, Daniel Durken, Dolores Schuh, Finian McDonald, Francisco Schulte, Isidore Glyer, Jerome Tupa, Jim Phillips, Mel Taylor, Paschal Brisson, Paul Richards, Paul-Vincent Niebauer, Peregrin Berres, Richard Eckroth, Timothy Kelly, Uncategorized

The following is a list of Saint John’s monks with credible allegations of misconduct who served in the Bahamas.

Vatican orders crackdown on US nun association

Posted on April 20, 2012
Posted in Dan Ward

An American archbishop was appointed to oversee reform of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, which will include rewriting the group’s statutes, reviewing all its plans and programs — including approving speakers — and ensuring the organization properly follows Catholic … Continue reading →

Four Dan Ward Accusations

Posted on April 20, 2012
Posted in Dan Ward

At least four men have come forward with accusations of misconduct by Rev. Dan Ward. Excerpts from their statements:

Vatican blasts American nuns, calls for reforms

Posted on April 20, 2012
Posted in Dan Ward

Some of the changes to come include a revision of the LCWR statutes, a review of programs including their annual general assembly, and a review of their ties with Network and Resource Center for Religious Institutes. – CNN News [Webmaster’s … Continue reading →

Monks, Priests and Fathers

Posted on April 6, 2012
Posted in Angelo Zankl, Chrysostom Kim, Dan Ward, Daniel Durken, Don Tauscher, Florian Muggli, Jim Phillips, John Klassen, Justin Leutmer, Roman Paur, Urban Steiner

According to multiple credible sources, several of the monks at Saint John’s have fathered children.

Regarding Br. Paul Richards’ Sabbatical Location

Posted on March 8, 2012
Posted in Dan Ward, Paul Richards

Since Holy Wisdom Monastery is an ecumenical monastery without juridical status in the Roman Catholic Church, it should be clear that neither the liturgy, teaching, or governance at Holy Wisdom Monastery is part of the Catholic Church. 

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 →

More Misconduct From Fr. Dan Ward

Posted on August 20, 2011
Posted in Dan Ward

Fr. Dan Ward believed that a well-rounded and mature monastic needed to have an open-minded view of sexuality. The conversation started to become more physical as he began to be aroused by the topic. I rejected his advances and strong … Continue reading →

Three More Fr. Dan Ward Victims

Posted on August 16, 2011
Posted in Dan Ward

When news of the abuse scandal broke twenty years ago, Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota chose Fr. Dan Ward as its public voice. [ View 1991 Coverage ] Today, we know that Fr. Dan Ward has at least three alleged victims. … 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 →

Vatican Alerted to Timothy Kelly’s Misconduct in March

Posted on June 7, 2011
Posted in Dan Ward, John Klassen, Pat Marker, Review Board, Timothy Kelly

“As we discussed, I believe that misconduct by men such as Father Dan Ward and Abbot Timothy Kelly as perpetrators, and perhaps even more as concealers of misconduct perpetrated by others, have destroyed the integrity of the institution and the … 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 →

Abbot Kelly Covered Up Misconduct by Fr. Gillespie

Posted on June 5, 2011
Posted in Dan Ward, John Klassen, Thomas Gillespie, Timothy Kelly

[Update: On November 24, 2015, files were released with information about this matter. Please view the update… Here ] When Fr. Thomas Gillespie was yanked from the Catholic church in Saint Joseph, Minnesota on February 23, 1996, replacement priest Fr. … Continue reading →

Abbot Kelly Covered Up Misconduct by Fr. Dan Ward

Posted on June 5, 2011
Posted in Dan Ward, Timothy Kelly

When I reported the misconduct by Fr. Dan Ward to Abbot Timothy Kelly he listened but then dismissed me saying I was over exaggerating and it would all pass by… I could not believe this. I was consoled by another monk … 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 →

St. Ben’s Response Self-Serving

Posted on May 3, 2011
Posted in Ann Marie Biermaier, Dan Ward, Dunstan Moorse, John Klassen, Nancy Bauer

During a ten minute phone call on Monday, April 25, 2011, Sister Ann Marie Biermaier was made aware that allegations of sexual misconduct (by her) had surfaced, involving a minor in the 1970s. Over the next eight days, the Sisters of … Continue reading →

Misconduct in St. Joseph, MN

Posted on April 7, 2011
Posted in Aloysius Michaels, Angelo Zankl, Brennan Maiers, Bruce Wollmering, Cosmas Dahlheimer, Dan Ward, Florian Muggli, Jerome Tupa, John Klassen, Michael Bik, Othmar Hohmann, PR Machine, Richard Eckroth, Thomas Gillespie, Timothy Kelly

When Fr. Thomas Gillespie was yanked from the church on February 23, 1996, replacement priest Fr. Dan Ward and Abbot Timothy Kelly refused to provide an honest answer — the real reason — for Fr. Gillespie’s removal. According to the … Continue reading →

Web Site Feedback… Damage

Posted on March 31, 2011
Posted in Dan Ward, Reading List, Web Site Feedback

Know that I believe what you are doing with Behind the Pine Curtain is both courageous and absolutely imperative to help victims of this form of insidious abuse to realize a semblance of justice. I’d like to say health, but … Continue reading →