CANADA
Sylvia’s Site
I will eventually write up my observations of what I saw and heard at the sentencing hearing of Father Daniel Miller in the Pembroke, Ontario courthouse yesterday (17 September 2013). For now I am posting media coverage. I have also posted a few pictures I took outside the courthouse, and am in the process of posting a few Victim Impact Statements. …
I will be posting two more Victim Impact Statements shortly. I had asked for copies of VIS from others who took the stand yesterday. Those whom I asked kindly agreed to allow them to be posted, we just have to make arrangements for me to get them, hopefully we will get that sorted out today.
I just feel so strongly that everyone should have the opportunity to hear first-hand what happens to a child – and, yes, a mother – when a priest sexually abuses a child. You can’t “hear” it on Sylvia’s Site, but when victims allow their VIS to be posted, you can read it [I am redacting anything in the VIS which might identify the victim or his family]. People need to understand the absolute devastation caused by clerical sexual abuse. I believe that this is one way which says what needs to be said far better than I could ever hope to say or recap.
To all who so readily agreed to let me post your words, thank you so much. I do believe your words will reach and touch the hearts. Thank you.
Once the next two statements are ready and posted I will make note. Keep an eye on NEW to the site, or check the Victims page, or, of course, go to the Father Daniel Miller page. The links will be posted at all three locations.
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