There are a number of Victim Impact Statements posted:
Patrick McMahon: Victim Impact Statement
Beverly McMahon: Victim Impact Statement
Robert J. C. McMahon: Victim Impact Statement
Jerry Boyle: Victim Impact Statement
Please take the time read these statements. There will be more.
Please note in the McMahon statements the devastation which has been wrought upon one family by “Father” William Hodgson Marshall csb. This belies the frequently imparted notion that victims of clerical sexual abuse are from broken homes, or poverty stricken families (Bob McMahon is a lawyer). That is simply not the case. It may be true for a large number, but it is definitely NOT true for all. That aside, I believe that many a parent of a child who endured childhood sex abuse at the hands of trusted priest will relate to the anguish of Mr. & Mrs. MacMahon. I also believe it reminds us that countless souls suffer suffer and lose faith in the Church because of clerical sexual abuse.
These Victim Impact Statements are but a handful of those read out, often amidst and to tears, in a hushed Windsor courtroom yesterday (Thursday 09 June 2011).
Finally, a reminder to all victims who agreed to do so, and to those who are willing to do so, to please send me your Victim Impact Statements. The world needs to hear what you had to say and I heard. The world needs to know the damage done by William Hodgson Marshall. The world just needs to know.
Email your statement to me at cornwall@theinquiry.ca
If you wish to remain anonymous please let me know and I will leave your name off.
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Is someone compling a list of names with contact phone information? People are looking for contact info. If it is in hand, that’s great. If not, then perhaps people could send me the names and contact info they have at their disposal. I will put them together and send them out to each of you. Now that it is all “over” it is important that you have the ability to comunicate with each other.
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I can’t download these video clips from the Windsor Star. They should be viewed and some certainly warrant comment. Here they are as posted on the Windsor Star website with external links to the videos:
(1) Pedophile Priest: A Victim’s Anguish
Ted Holland, a victim of pedophile priest William Hodgson, talks to The Windsor Star about the pain and suffering inflicted by the disgraced priest.
External link: http://www.windsorstar.com/videos/news/video.html?embedCode=oza29pMjq5piELE5IMFJF4V9E48NoHyk
(2) ‘It was a difficult day for the Basilian Fathers’
Basilian Fathers spokesman Rev. Timothy Scott talks to reporters after the sentencing of William Hodgson Marshall. Marshall was sentenced to two years in prison for sexually assaulting 16 boys and one woman. “May this be the beginning of the process of healing,” Scott said.
External link: http://www.windsorstar.com/videos/news/video.html?embedCode=Q3YnFpMjrXmepm4ZF0DxZ3Ic0M6oRlcp
(3) Pedophile Priest: ‘There’s a part of him that was looking forward to being incarcerated’
Windsor lawyer Andrew Bradie talks to The Windsor Star about the sentencing of his client, discraced priest William Hodgson Marshall.
External link to video clip: http://www.windsorstar.com/videos/news/video.html?embedCode=MxbW9pMjpP9iC_48BmAHQYCsp0-7Noji
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I have company coming for the weekend so will be busy, but will most certainly keep an eye on the site and will find time to post articles and statements post when I get a moment.
I have a lot I want to say about the sentencing of William Hodgson Marshall csb and do want to get a blog together, but, I need to be rested and a have a clear mind before I begin. It is looking as though that may not happen before Sunday or Monday. For now the priority is to get articles and statements posted.
Enough for now,
Sylvia