Survivor Responds (re Othmar Hohmann)

Posted on December 10, 2012
Posted in Othmar Hohmann, St. Joseph Parish

Patrick, I am very impressed with the courageous and articulate story in this woman’s letter. It is so similar a story to mine. As you know I was also in the Hansel and Gretel play; I was Gretel in the third act of the play, sharing the role with my twin sister.

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Fr. Othmar Hohmann Victim Contacts Bishop Kinney

Posted on December 3, 2012
Posted in Bishop John Kinney, John Klassen, Othmar Hohmann, St. Joseph Parish
[Webmaster’s Note: The following letter was notarized and sent to Bishop John Kinney (Diocese of Saint Cloud) of November 26, 2012. The letter was written by a woman who  contacted this web site [ View ] on October 7, 2011. She is the third woman to contact this web site regarding Fr. Hohmann, a monk from Saint John’s Abbey. After the first victim shared her story and asked for complete anonymity, a second victim wrote [ View ] to corroborate her story. Abbot Klassen was notified of Fr. Hohmann’s misconduct in 2010 [ View ] but has yet to make Fr. Hohmann’s name public.]

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Backous: Volunteer job leads to 35 years as monk

Posted on November 29, 2012
Posted in Tim Backous

“We all regret the fact that it happened because of the injury it caused, and I think the monastery is very determined to make sure that message is front and center.” – Father Timothy Backous – November, 2012

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Awareness Event on December 16

Posted on November 26, 2012
Posted in Dan Ward, Jacob Wetterling, Jerome Tupa, Joshua Guimond, Thomas Gillespie

You are invited to join a group of concerned individuals planning to meet in Saint Joseph before and after the 8am and 10am masses on Dec 16, 2012 to distribute information and discuss the decision by the Saint Cloud Diocese to NOT disclose to the parishioners in Saint Joseph that yet another former pastor, Father Dan Ward, has been credibly accused of sexual misconduct.

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After 489 Wins, Coach Chooses Retirement

Posted on November 19, 2012
Posted in Bud Grant, Jim Gagliardi, John Gagliardi, Michael Hemesath, Mike Grant

(New York Times) John Gagliardi, who won more games (489) and coached more seasons (64) than anyone in the history of college football, announced his retirement Monday, nine days after wrapping up his 60th season at Division III St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn.

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Offending Monks Freely Roam Campus

Posted on November 14, 2012
Posted in Abbey Web Site

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Former Student #4 Remembers Father Dan Ward

Posted on November 14, 2012
Posted in Dan Ward

Three excerpts from a statement signed and notarized on November 10, 2012:

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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.

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SJU Notice re September Sexual Assault

Posted on November 7, 2012
Posted in Shawn Vierzba

An alleged sexual assault involving a CSB student and an SJU student was recently reported to Saint John’s Life Safety Services. The assault is alleged to have occurred in an on-campus SJU student residence sometime between 9/1/12 and 9/2/12. The College and University have implemented the Joint Complaint Procedure for Sexual Assault Violations Involving Students in response to this complaint. A report was also made to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Department and they are conducting their own separate investigation into this matter.

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Alleged Rape (and a current coverup) at Saint John’s

Posted on October 23, 2012
Posted in Bill Sexton, Daniel Morgan, John Klassen, John Sanner, Michael Hemesath, Tom Stock

In light of the current investigation underway by law enforcement, I would like to know who authorized the (near complete) scrubbing of [BM’s] name from the SJU Athletic Department web site.

[Webmaster’s Note: This email is a follow-up to a September 28, 2013 letter [ View ] to SJU President Michael Hemesath and others.]

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Matthew Feeney Pleads Not Guilty (Video)

Posted on October 19, 2012
Posted in Matthew Feeney
[Webmaster’s Note: Matthew Feeney is a graduate of Saint John’s University and former youth minister at Saint Joseph Church in Saint Joseph, Minnesota.]

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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. Martin’s), Father Tom Andert (St. John’s), Abbot Douglas Nowicki (St. Vincent’s), Brother Karl Walczak (Christian Brothers / O’Dea) and even Father Dan Ward himself have been able to prey on unsuspecting targets.

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Church “lawyers” keep mum on speaker’s five abuse allegations

Posted on October 15, 2012
Posted in CLSA, Dan Ward

The organization representing lawyers practicing Catholic Church “law” recently allowed a man with numerous allegations of sexual abuse to speak to its membership at its Chicago conference.

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Road to Recovery: Ward Must Step Down

Posted on October 15, 2012
Posted in Dan Ward, Road to Recovery

Road to Recovery calls on Father Dan Ward to withdraw from the Orlando, Florida RCRI convention and resign from his leadership of the RCRI. His own credibly alleged misconduct disqualifies him from advising, consulting, lecturing, and leading other religious leaders. – Road to Recover (October 15, 2012)
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Fox 9 Video: Two Monks Accused

Posted on October 14, 2012
Posted in Dan Ward, Mel Taylor

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Former Student Remembers Father Dan Ward

Posted on October 13, 2012
Posted in Bruce Wollmering, Dan Ward, Finian McDonald, J.P. Earls, John Gagliardi

“[In 1975,] Father [JP] Earls had me meet with Father Dan Ward. Father Ward and I discussed my financial situation, the misconduct by Father [Finian] McDonald, and the attention being paid by other priests [including Father Bruce Wollmering].”

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Former Student #1 Remembers Father Dan Ward

Posted on October 12, 2012
Posted in Dan Ward

I began my education at St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minnesota as a ninth grader in the fall of 1970. As a “resident” student, I lived in the dormitory during the school year and went home during the summer. During my time at the Prep School I came to know Fr. Daniel Ward as a teacher, counselor and Deacon at that time.

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Former Student #2 Remembers Father Dan Ward

Posted on October 12, 2012
Posted in Dan Ward

I attended St. John’s University in Collegeville in the mid-to-late 1970’s. Recent events at St. John’s, of which I have just been made aware, compel me to come forward and to relate an experience from my freshman year.

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Allegations of sexual misconduct bring two monks under investigation

Posted on October 12, 2012
Posted in Aelred Senna, Dan Ward, Mel Taylor

Brother Aelred Senna, spokesperson for St. John’s Abbey, confirmed the investigations into [Father Mel Taylor and Father Dan Ward]. He wrote in an e-mail to the FOX 9 Investigators, “I am able to say that Saint John’s Abbey is cooperating fully with authorities in these investigations. In light of that fact, and out of respect for all concerned, it would be inappropriate for me to make any further comment. The Saint John’s community continues to pray for the healing and well-being of all victims of sexual abuse and misconduct.”

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Ward and Taylor Under Investigation

Posted on October 10, 2012
Posted in CLSA, Dan Ward, John Kinney, John Klassen, Mel Taylor

Father Dan Ward, OSB and Father Mel Taylor OSB, both priests/monks from Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota (USA) are under investigation following claims of sexual and other misconduct. The investigations were commissioned with the knowledge of Abbot John Klassen and Bishop John Kinney from the Diocese of Saint Cloud.
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