www.SNAPnetwork.org
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
MURDER 
OF OUR SOUL
Extallation at Exchange Street, Temple Bar Dublin, February 2012 Click HERE to view video
RESEARCH PROJECT PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
“Sexual
Assault in the Catholic Church:
Are Victims Finding Justice?”
To get information on how to participate
[ CLICK HERE ]
SNAP Legal Action
For all things related to theSNAP and Center for Constitutional Rights lawsuit filed against
the Vatican and Pope Benedict
for violations of human rights
[ CLICK HERE ]
Video: Moves to Put the Pope in Court
We invite clergy abuse victims, family members of victims, and supporters of victims to be involved and to join SNAP. Click Here To ...
Join SNAP
Joining SNAP is free and completely confidential. We never sell nor share our membership list with anyone.We are also looking for survivors to start SNAP chapters. Chapter leaders must be able to conduct a monthly self-help support group meeting in their local area and promote the missions of SNAP.
Contact Mark Fabbro, Nicky Davis,
Barbara Dorris, or Steven Spaner
for details.
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Where To Report Your Abuse
Victims' Stories (listen and read)
Headlines / News Archives
Public Awareness Presentations and Radio Interviews
Information and Support
Other Australian organisations concerned with child abuse prevention.
PUBLICLY ACCUSED CLERGY
Partial List
Pedophiles and Impunity
[ 9 part documentary ]
SNAP
AUSTRALIA
HEADLINES/NEWS STORIES
Needs improvement: Readers rate the bishops' response to church sex abuse
Scott Alessi May 15, 2012A progress report from U.S. Catholic readers says that bishops still haven’t learned all their lessons on the subject of sexual abuse.
... [click HERE for complete story]
Former priest set to face trial on child sex charges
E Snashall-Woodhams May 9 2012A FORMER priest who taught in a Bendigo Catholic boarding school in the 1960s has been committed to stand trial on a series of child sex offences. James Jennings, 79, faces multiple charges of gross indecency and indecent assault on a male child aged under 16.
... [click HERE for complete story]
Priest pleads not guilty to child sex charges
Joanne McCarthy May 9, 2012... The priest, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has entered not guilty pleas to eight charges, including indecently assaulting the four boys and unlawfully detaining one of the boys at a Hunter location for a short period during an alleged indecent assault. The court was told a three-week trial would hear evidence of wrestling bouts involving the priest and boys, during which the priest would allegedly hold the boys down and rub his erect penis over their bodies.
... [click HERE for complete story]
Cardinal backs away from threat to sue Twitter
Nathan Partenza May 8, 2012Cardinal George Pell has backed away from a threat to sue Twitter for defamation over a comedian's tweet, after it was removed from the social media website.
... [click HERE for complete story]
Former priest, boy scout leader faces more sex charges
CBC News May 8, 2012The Ontario Provincial Police in northwestern Ontario have laid more charges against a former Anglican priest and boy scout leader for alleged sexual offences. Ralph Rowe, 72, will appear in court in Kenora, Ont., later this month. He's charged with five counts of sexual assault and two counts of indecent assault.
... [click HERE for complete story]
Rabbi ignored warnings on sexual abuse, say parents
Jewel Topsfield May 8, 2012ONE of Australia's leading rabbis told a man whose son had been allegedly sexually abused by a youth group leader at a Melbourne Jewish school that the child would not need counselling because he was under eight years old, court documents say. David Samuel Cyprys, a former security guard at the Yeshivah Centre in St Kilda East, has been charged with 53 offences, including six counts of rape, allegedly committed against 12 boys between 1982 and 1991.
... [click HERE for complete story]
“Name me” pleads alleged sex abuse victim
J-Wire May 7, 2012One of the 12 alleged victims of sexual abuse at
... [click HERE for complete story]
Clergy inquiry funding cut angers Ballarat victims
Pat Nolan May 7, 2012THE parliamentary inquiry into clergy sexual abuse has had its funding cut, upsetting Ballarat-based victims and advocacy groups. ... Stephen Woods, who was abused at St Alipius Christian Brothers School in the 1970s, described the funding cut as another blow. Although he initially welcomed the parliamentary inquiry, he now believes only a royal commission will go far enough.
... [click HERE for complete story]
Budget cuts spark fears for clergy abuse inquiry
ABC News May 7, 2012There are concerns a parliamentary inquiry into clergy abuse could be undermined by Victorian Government budget cuts. The Government has cut funding to all Victorian parliamentary committees, from $6.9 million to $6.7 million.
... [click HERE for complete story]
Dublin Archbishop calls for independent inquiry into pedophile Fr Brendan Smyth
Dara Kelly May 7, 2012Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin, has called for an independent investigation into the abuse of children by Fr Brendan Smyth, saying only a full inquiry would reveal the "full story" of his crimes.
... [click HERE for complete story]
Are Catholic priests leading secret double lives?
Scott Alessi May 3, 2012For those hoping the debate about priestly celibacy would die down, think again--An Australian priest is pouring gasoline on the fire by claiming that many priests around the world have already cast off their vows to remain celibate. Father Kevin Lee, a priest in Sydney, Australia, came forward this week to admit that he's been secretly married for a full year, and that he hasn't done much to hide this fact from church leaders, who turned a blind eye to his actions.
... [click HERE for complete story]
ABC Radio National, Religion and Ethics Report,
Andrew West May 2, 2012. "The Catholic church subpoenas US victims group, interview with SNAP director David Clohessy"
ABC Radio National, Religion and Ethics Report,
Andrew West May 2, 2012"Bishop Geoffrey Robinson discusses Cardinal Pell and the Church response to the sex abuse crisis"
'If you tell, you go to hell'
During Pope Benedict's visit to Britain in the north of England (16 September 2010) Channel 4 News Nick Martin meets three clerical sex abuse victims who tell him their harrowing stories.
Welcome to SNAPAustralia.org
( Created by and for survivors of sexual abuse by clergy )
This site is all about the TRUTH
...and there is plenty of it, so
KEEP ON SCROLLING DOWN.
We try very hard to always update and post items on this web site, with complete integrity.
We realize it takes a lot of courage to reach out for help, and we thank you for visiting our site. We also realize this trauma reaches family members and those who are concerned and frustrated about the sex abuse crisis within the religious community.
This web site is a place to find information about our SNAP support meetings in your local area, plus we are constantly updating news stories and information about clergy who have been publicly accused of sex abuse within the Australian dioceses. Our goal is survivor support, public education, and protection of kids.
We also plan to post survivor video stories. Sometimes it helps to listen to these stories to better understand the trauma and life pain of those who have been harmed by clergy and those who are related to these survivors: family and friends.
We post on this site many links to other self help groups and information to support victims. SNAP leaders' email addresses and phone numbers are posted for you when you need direct help and support, please feel free to contact any of these compassionate people who care about survivors. SNAP leaders know that the principle wish of every survivor is healing and the desire to see that their experiences never happen to another child, young person, or vulnerable adult.
You, who are survivors of sex abuse did NOT deserve this, did NOT ask for this to happen to you, and it was NOT your fault. There is healing when you are able to speak up and get this burden off your shoulders, and free from your heart. ... give it to the universe to carry for a while.... Just maybe, your life will be much more at peace.
Our ultimate goal is to open up the secrets, stop the silence, support those who have already been harmed, and thereby protect children.
Thank you for making the decision to visit our SNAPAustralia.org web site.
WHAT THE POPE KNEW
BBC Panorama Report
14 Septemeber 2010
WHAT THE POPE KNEW
The CNN Report
25 September 2010
The Oprah Show