If you think clergy sex abuse is an evil of the past, meet 22-year-old Alessandro Battaglia of Milan. While it’s common for survivors to bury the memories of what they endured in an effort to protect themselves from further trauma, he has never forgotten what happened to him seven years ago. Alessandro is one ofContinue reading “A Current Affair: Italian Survivor Fights to End Rampant Clergy Sex Abuse”
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Taking Back the Church: Clergy Sex Abuse Survivor Aims to Prevent Abuse on Cape Cod
Clergy sex abuse survivor Dan Sherwood isn’t waiting for the Catholic Church to change. Instead he’s joining the fight to prevent future victims. Dan and I met for several months beginning last fall before he eventually asked me to share his story in February. His motivation was twofold – a desire to pursue an authentic,Continue reading “Taking Back the Church: Clergy Sex Abuse Survivor Aims to Prevent Abuse on Cape Cod”
Clergy Sex Abuse on Cape Cod: A Survivor Speaks
Dan Sherwood proudly became an altar boy at St. Anthony’s Parish shortly after moving to Falmouth in 1977 when he was nine. For the next decade, he was sexually and emotionally abused by Monsignor Maurice Souza. When Dan decided it was finally time to share his experience, he asked Sarah to tell his story. ReadContinue reading “Clergy Sex Abuse on Cape Cod: A Survivor Speaks”
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