NEW ZEALAND
Stuff.co.nz
June 13, 2020
By Mandy Te
Mike Ledingham, who was abused as a child by a Catholic priest, has renewed faith in the Royal Commission in charge of investigating abuse cases in state and faith-based care.
Ledingham and his brothers, Chris and Gerry first spoke out in 2002 about the sexual abuse they experiencedand, while he’s still dealing with his demons, the 70 year old is encouraging other survivors to come forward.
“When you have been abused and cover it up and you see what the Church does, you get a bit jaded and your soul is jaded.
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