700 Sundays in a Row, Boston Clergy Abuse Vigil Happens

SNAP
May 15, 2015

http://www.snapnetwork.org/

Statement by David Clohessy of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, 314 566 9790, davidgcohessy@gmail.com

This Sunday marks the 700th consecutive vigil held outside the Cathedral in Boston by an amazing group of caring individuals.

That’s no typo. They’ve been out there for 700 Sundays in a row.

In rain.

In heat.

In cold.

In sleet.

Led by members of Speak Truth to Power, these brave, and compassionate souls have endured taunts and insults and tons of cold-shoulders from Catholic clerics, employees and church members. Why? Because their peaceful presence reminds people of the horror inflicted on thousands of children by clerics who committed and concealed heinous crimes.

These folks are heroes.

Who are these incredible activists? Among others, they are Paul Kellen ( 781-385-3628 paulkellen@aol.com), Kathy Dwyer, Ruth Moore, Ken Scott, Bob Sidorowicz, Rosemary Morgan, RIchard Orareo, Eileen Doherty, Stan Doherty, Steve Sheehan, Sheldon Daley, Robert Costello, Lillian Albert, Steve Burke and Ben Murphy.

On behalf of survivors, we in SNAP salute them for their incredible witness for kids, for victims, for deterrence, for prevention and for truth.