Tag Archives: Christian Brothers

St. Joseph’s Training School abuse: Why papal apology matters to survivor, 60 years later

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Sylvia
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The Ottawa Citizen Updated: April 7, 2019 Bruce Deachman The dimly lit conference room looked like so many others — a long table with nameplates and microphones, surrounded by drab olive drapes and beige carpet. On this particular Thursday, however, … Continue reading →

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Mount Cashel victims lose in N.L. Supreme Court civil trial

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Telegram (St. John’s NFLD) 20 March 2018 Barb Sweet (bsweet@thetelegram.com) The now-demolished Mount Cashel Orphanage in St. John’s. The Telegram A group of now elderly men abused as boys at the former Mount Cashel Orphanage have lost their Supreme … Continue reading →

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“Abuse inquiry: Australian orphanage was ‘feast of kids'” & related articles

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Sylvia
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BBC News 01 March 2017 A former child migrant, sent from Wales to an Australian orphanage, has told a child abuse inquiry how it was a “feast of kids” for paedophiles working there. Giving evidence, the anonymous 72-year-old said Brother … Continue reading →

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“Christian Brothers ‘will disappear from Australia’ because of ageing membership” & related articles

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Sylvia
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The Catholic order’s youngest brother is in his 50s, royal commission told, as leader defends legal action The Guardian Australian Associated Press Wednesday 22 February 2017 08.41 GMT 22 February 2017 The Brothers spent $1.5m defending the convicted abuser Robert Best, … Continue reading →

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“4,444 victims: extent of abuse in Catholic church in Australia revealed” & related articles

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Sylvia
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The Guardian (Australia) Monday 6 February 2017 00.16 GMT Last modified on Monday 6 February 2017 13.42 GMT Christopher Knaus @knausc 37% of all private sessions royal commission held with survivors related to the Catholic church The average age of alleged victims … Continue reading →

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Here is the shocking opening address to the royal commission about child abuse in the Catholic church

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Sylvia
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Sky News (skynews.com.au) Feb 6, 2017, 1:34 PM Simon Thomsen Senior counsel assisting Gail Furness SC addresses the royal commission. Source: screenshot The royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse opened its first hearings for 2017 in Sydney … Continue reading →

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Mount Cashel was worst-case scenario for boys: expert

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Sylvia
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The Telegram (St. John’s Newfoundland) Published on June 22, 2016 Barb Sweet New York forensic psychologist Alan M. Goldstein, in his last hour testifying at the Mount Cashel civil trial in Newfoundland Supreme Court Wednesday, painted a scene at the … Continue reading →

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“John Does consistent in not lying: psychologist” & related article

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Sylvia
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The Telegram (St. John’s, Newfoundland) 21 June 2016 Barb Sweet None of the four John Does showed signs of lying or exaggerating during psychological testing, a New York forensic psychologist told the Mount Cashel civil trial Tuesday.  New York forensic … Continue reading →

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Mount Cashel boys were horribly wronged: psychologist

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Sylvia
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The Telegram (St. John’s Newfoundland) 15 June 2016 Barb Sweet Testifies orphans were as vulnerable as could be A New Mexico forensic psychologist in Newfoundland Supreme Court this morning called  the boys at Mount Cashel as vulnerable as they could … Continue reading →

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“Archbishop speaks to Mount Cashel victims from witness stand” & related article

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Sylvia
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The Telegram (St. John’s Newfoundland) 14 June 2016 Barb Sweet Published on June 14, 2016Archbishop Martin Currie expressed regret on the witness stand in Newfoundland Supreme Court Tuesday for the abuse boys suffered at the hands of Christian Brothers at … Continue reading →

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