MASSACHUSETTS
A Matter of Truth
The Norwood Bulletin
May 26, 2005
Congressman Stephen Lynch of the Massachusetts 9th Congressional District met with two Norwood residents and others concerned with the sexual abuse of children and vulnerable adults in religious institutions.
The meeting, coordinated by Norwood residents John Harris and Robert Costello of AMatterOfTruth.org, also included Anne Barrett-Doyle of BishopAccountability.org, Rick and Inez Fearon of Upper Room Ministry and Robert Fowkes.
Lynch listened to the information and personal accounts of sexual abuse in various religions, grand jury and attorneys-general reports into sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church, insight into the abuse situation in the Jehovah's Witness organization, petitions to the Federal government, and media reports on sexual abuse and its aftermath around the country.