Memorable bishop leaves room for Spirit

Posted on December 2, 1994
Posted in Jerome Hanus

On Oct. 27, Jerome Hanus will become the coadjutor archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa. Much to my surprise, I find myself overcome with grief at this occurrence. For the past seven years, Jerome Hanus has been the bishop of St. Cloud. He has been an excellent leader, and I am very sad to see him leave. Thus, as part of my grief therapy, I have decided to devote this bulletin article to his memory.

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Bishop’s apology welcome response to abuse victims

Posted on August 26, 1994
Posted in Jerome Hanus, LINKUP, Timothy Kelly

“The church could take a giant step toward restored health if others found the courage to follow the example of Hanus. For all the hurt that had piled up between bishops and victims, Hanus’ simple remarks were met with a standing ovation.”

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Monastic Institute

Posted on July 11, 1994
Posted in Dan Ward, Francisco Schulte

Father Francisco Schulte, just back from his doctorate in Rome, was named Director of the School of Theology’s Monastic Institute, a summer program nurtured by Father Daniel Ward for its first eight years.
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Father Roman Appointed, ISTI Named

Posted on April 1, 1994
Posted in Richard Sipe, Roman Paur, Timothy Kelly

With the announcement of its official name, the Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute (ISTI), and the naming of its executive director, Father Roman Paur, the board of directors of the institute began its 3 May planning meeting.

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Francisco Schulte Returns From Rome

Posted on March 1, 1994
Posted in Francisco Schulte

Returning to the abbey in February with his doctorate from the Gregorian in Rome in spirituality, Father Francisco Schulte began teaching courses in the School of Theology in February; he also works in diocesan locales in multicultural ministry.
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Fr. Schulte’s Multi-Cultural Ministry

Posted on March 1, 1994
Posted in Francisco Schulte

Returning to the abbey in February with his doctorate from the Gregorian in Rome in spirituality, Father Francisco Schulte began teaching courses in the School of Theology in February; he also works in diocesan locales in multi-cultural ministry. – Abbey Quarterly, Winter, 1994 (March)

Victims of Clergy Abuse Meet at Saint John’s

Posted on December 8, 1993
Posted in Daniel Durken, Jeanne Miller, Timothy Kelly

In response to the invitation of Abbot Timothy Kelly, OSB, chancellor ofSaintJohn’s University, representatives of the national organization of Victims of Clergy Abuse Linkup, Inc., met at SJU on Nov. 20-21.

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Trauma Institute Approved, Abuse Victims Meet

Posted on December 1, 1993
Posted in Dietrich Reinhart, ISTI, Timothy Kelly

With the unanimous approval and support of the university’s Board of Regents on 16 October, a further step has been taken in the evolving plan to establish an institute on sexual trauma here.

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SJU Chaplain Taken Hostage (Backous, 1993)

Posted on November 4, 1993
Posted in Tim Backous

St. John’s University chaplain Timothy “Timo” Backous, OSB, was taken hostage Tuesday night by an unidentified captor.

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Headmaster, Father Thomas Andert, Resigns

Posted on November 1, 1993
Posted in Timothy Kelly, Tom Andert

Father Thomas Andert, Headmaster of Saint John’s Preparatory School for the past six years, submitted his resignation, effective 1 June 1994, to Abbot Timothy Kelly early this fall.

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Sex-trauma institute to be established

Posted on October 29, 1993
Posted in ISTI, Timothy Kelly

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Officials of St. John’s Abbey and St John’s University have voted to establish a sexual-trauma institute to promote healing of victims abused by clergy and to prevent such abuse.

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Flying Priests and African Deacons

Posted on May 24, 1993
Posted in Bahamas, Mel Taylor

Mel, the prior, an Irishman, took us to the casino to gamble last night. En route he talked re: the missionary activities of the monks. Each weekend 4 or 5 of them fly to the outlying islands of Exuma, Eleuthera, San Salvador, etc., to celebrate liturgy. Some fly in the monastery’s private plane (Bro. Barry Gearman, pilot), others on the Bahamian airline.

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The Sins of the Fathers

Posted on February 21, 1993
Posted in Brennan Maiers, Jason Berry, Jeff Anderson, Richard Sipe

Fittingly, the theme of sin and contrition runs through both accounts of the molestation. First, listen to the victim. Later will come the response of the priest she appealed to for help.
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1992 Accusation against Father Brennan Maiers

Posted on February 21, 1993
Posted in Brennan Maiers, Jeff Anderson

A 36-year-old cabinet maker from St. Joseph, Minn., filed suit against the Rev. Brennan Maiers in February 1992, charging Maiers had abused him when he was a 9-year-old altar boy. The suit was settled out of court last November. Jeffrey Anderson, attorney for Johnson, said that Maiers admitted to the abuse and to having been arrested in Minneapolis for soliciting a male prostitute.
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Addresses and Statements by Abbot Timothy Kelly, OSB

Posted on February 8, 1993
Posted in Timothy Kelly

from Abbot Timothy Kelly’s response to a Professor of the University:

. . . we try to stress three points:

  1. Sexual abuse and sexual exploitation by monks are immoral and will not be tolerated within the Saint John’s community.
  2. As a monastic community, we must support and care for victims and their families.
  3. We cannot change the past, but we are doing everything possible to prevent abuse now and in the future. We hope to do even more as we learn more about sexual abuse and exploitation.

. . . What we have done is to face the issue squarely, answered truthfully and sincerely.

Addresses and Statements by Abbot Timothy Kelly, OSB
Saint John’s Abbot – 1990-2000

The Blessing

Posted on February 1, 1993
Posted in Jerome Hanus, Timothy Kelly

On the feast of the Baptism of the Lord in a liturgy resplendent with symbolism Abbot Timothy Kelly was blessed as the ninth abbot of Saint John’s Abbey. It was a family affair with invitations to students, faculty, the many other laity who share our work, members of our parishes, friends and personal contacts. Even the conferral of the abbatial blessing by our local diocesan bishop, an action that signified the relationship of Saint John’s to the universal Church, was performed by a member of the extended Benedictine family, St. Cloud’s Bishop Jerome Hanus, OSB, former abbot of Conception Abbey in Missouri.

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An Issue of Responsibility

Posted on November 12, 1992
Posted in Opinion

With the recent allegations Or sexual assault at the St. John’s Prep School questions are once again arising as to what really is going on at Saint John’s University. Although there are many ways of being untruthful, the St. John’s community may be particularly guilty of creating the facade that a small utopia exists somewhere slightly beyond one’s view from Interstate 94. As our infamous bell-banner stands above the horizon of evergreens, one envisions a learning environment complete with Christian morality. Unfortunately, recent charges of sexual misconduct threaten that image.
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Alleged Victim Settles Sex Case

Posted on November 6, 1992
Posted in Dunstan Moorse, Pat Marker

While the battle is over for one man in his sexual abuse litigation against a former St. John’s Preparatory School priest [Moorse], the war against such alleged activity at the school has only just begun.
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Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Fran Hoefgen

Posted on November 6, 1992
Posted in Fran Hoefgen

Another in a series of charges of sexual abuse allegedly committed at St. John’s Abbey priests was revealed last week when a civil lawsuit was filed against a former Cold Spring pastor [Fran Hoefgen].

St. Joseph Newsleader – Nov 6, 92
Former Cold Spring Priest Faces Latest Abuse Charges

‘John Doe’ is Joe Johnson in local sex abuse case

Posted on November 6, 1992
Posted in Brennan Maiers

‘John Doe’ of St. Joseph, who was allegedly abused sexually 26 years ago by a priest [Brennan Maiers] in St. Joseph Catholic Church… has publicly revealed his name to lend credence to his claim.
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