Great respect for these men, going against many years of indoctrination that often starts at a young age, can't be an easy. I believe all seminaries and monasteries of the RC Church, and to some extent, in few other denominations, cultivate an attitude of separation between clergy and laymen. Note that at 21.50 he says, "I did try to do what I could, and I did try to do it for the good of the monastery. Most of us would have ran to the police and then say "we did it for the children".
Excellent video. So revealing; so horrendous. Systemic, institutionalised, international, clerical abuse of children, power, sacraments, and the Truth.
Great respect for these men, going against many years of indoctrination that often starts at a young age, can't be an easy. I believe all seminaries and monasteries of the RC Church, and to some extent, in few other denominations, cultivate an attitude of separation between clergy and laymen. Note that at 21.50 he says, "I did try to do what I could, and I did try to do it for the good of the monastery. Most of us would have ran to the police and then say "we did it for the children".
CorvusDreams 2 months ago
This important, shocking, and very sad video should be seen by all friends of the Benedictines worldwide.
Frank Douglas
publisher, Voice from the Desert blog
frankjdouglas6262 8 months ago
Excellent video. So revealing; so horrendous. Systemic, institutionalised, international, clerical abuse of children, power, sacraments, and the Truth.
monamaryhayes 8 months ago