MINNESOTA
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
For immediate release: Thursday, Oct. 24
Statement by Bob Schwiderski of Wayzata, SNAP Minnesota Director
Archbishop John Nienstedt is a coward. His archdiocese is embroiled in scandal. Already wounded clergy sex abuse victims feel re-victimized. And thousands of Nienstedt’s flock feels betrayed.
Based on the on-going recklessness, callousness and deceit by Nienstedt and his colleagues, those feelings are justified.
Yet the ‘shepherd’ of this ‘flock’ refuses to talk about the scandal he has largely created, despite repeated pledges, year after year, to be “open and transparent” about clergy sex crimes.
He answers a handful of questions, in writing, from Minnesota Public Radio yesterday and promises he’ll write about this crisis on his website today. Big deal.
That’s cowardice.
Nienstedt isn’t alone. Most accused wrongdoers Twin Cities Catholic circles are dodging the media.
St. Thomas University officials are keeping silent about their alleged investigation into a predator priest on their payroll.
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