"Not-so-perfect" perfect diocese of Knoxville

Updated 12/14/2006 Here is the secret shame of the diocese of Knoxville. If you viewed this before, do it again. This is updated almost daily as new information is gathered.

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News & Politics

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• clergy
• sexual
• abuse
• catholic
• Knoxville
• Tennessee
• Kurtz

[ToniPacitti]

You were an accomplice back when you were told about your student having been abused. You were an accomplice because YOU DID NOTHING. Now you're pointing fingers? Guilt feelings do nothing to repair the damage, as you so often state in your criticism of Anthony O'Connell's present life. Face a mirror and point that finger at yourself.

[snaptn]

I was a young, stupid nun at the time. That's a fact not an excuse. I am doing now what I did not do then. What about you? Have you asked the bishop to tell the truth. He is so governed by lawyers and insurance companies that he has lost his way. I was lost at 28, but I found my way and have worked since then to fix what I have done. I'm not looking for anyone's approval, but when I face the mirror, I see someone who is trying. What about you?

[ToniPacitti]

If you have such hard core evidence, why are you not forthcoming? I have no reason to believe Bishop Kurtz is not telling the truth. On the other hand, why should I believe an ex-nun with an ax to grind with vague accusations? You said it yourself; you did nothing. That says everything. BTW, my husband and I are having a Mass said for you.

[snaptn]

Why should we tell the people in the pews what the bishop is hiding? These victims have already been victimized by clergy. Why is the bishop and the priests of the diocese abusing them again by not telling the truth? It's obvious. People would be furious to know what has been covered up. You want action from the bishop, don't put in your envelope. That will get action.

[gene4ut]

Thanks for the answer. Again very sorry for the situation you are in, you remain in my prayers.

[survivorjake]

Frank Richards Principal of Knox Catholic High School.

[MJinET]

Toni & Gene, continue to stick your heads in the sand if this is comforting to you. Susan and her group are attempting to obtain justice for victims. Why are you threatened by that? I only hope you don't find out at some point that your own sons/grandsons weren't also victims.

[gene4ut]

You were abused in TN? Who is he? What parrish?

[survivorjake]

Oh but wait...we can still hold a mass for them. I'm sure that'll help.

[survivorjake]

The real question is why you are so upset over a few questions posed to your Hierarchy? Talk about striking a nerve. We just ask the questions. Whos really afraid of the answers?

[survivorjake]

What evidence do you require...this video merely points out that of ten known (by the churches own admission) priests (one of which I was a victim of) in this area served at several locations, and at these locations no one was told. There may be many abuse victims that have not come forward yet to get help. Probably due to the harsh reactions they get from parishioners like you. Hide and suffer, because they are afraid.

[survivorjake]

She, and I and the 7000 others in SNAP are working to fix this. To get the church to disclose the full extent of this problem and fix it. Hold your mass, and I will pray that you and your faith heal through truth.

[survivorjake]

Seems to me see is. She saw her error and is trying to correct it. Can you say the church has seen its error and correcting it? Can you honestly say that every abused child has recieved the proper treatment, every priest perp is locked away from kids so they can't abuse further? I was abused by a priest in east tennessee. The nightmares I have tell me I have yet recovered, and your church long forgot me.