Tag Archives: Mount Cashel

Where are their heads?

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Former Gananoque church organist and previously convicted molester Brian Lucy  has an upcoming court-date for sentencing: 22 May  2018:  2 pm, sentencing, Brockville Ontario courthouse (41 Court House Square) Lucy entered a guilty plea to charges related to the long-term … Continue reading

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

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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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Mount Cashel was worst-case scenario for boys: expert

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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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Orphanage Santa dies; was American serviceman stationed in NL

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The Telegram (St. John’s Newfoundland) 21 June 2016 Barb Sweet Several decades after a gesture of kindness to all Newfoundland orphans from an American serviceman, a former Mount Cashel orphanage resident’s eyes filled with tears Tuesday. Earl Chilton — Photo … Continue reading

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

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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

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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

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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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Church expert backs up Christian Brothers’ autonomy

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The Telegram (St. John’s, Newfoundland) Published on June 13, 2016   Barb Sweet Published on June 13, 2016 Canon law expert Fr. Francis Morrissey (left) chats with Archbishop Martin Currie and vicar general Fr. Francis Puddister (right) at the Mount … Continue reading

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“Only one of Mount Cashel John Does has PTSD: doctor” & related article

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The Telegram (St. John’s Newfoundland) Published on June 09, 2016 Barb Sweet American forensic psychiatrist Dr. Robert Toborowsky (right) continues his testimony at the Mount Cashel civil trial, presided over by Justice Alphonsus Faour. — Photo by Barb Sweet/The Telegram … Continue reading

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High ratio of Brothers from 1957 roster were later convicted

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The Telegram (St. John’s Newfoundland)Published on June 10, 2016 Barb Sweet A chilling number from the 1957 roster of Mount Cashel was read out in Courtroom No. 2 at Newfoundland Supreme Court this morning. Among the 10 Christian Brothers serving … Continue reading

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