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From the SURVIVOR Community
Announcing “The
Cecelia Project”
Mainstage Records is launching a compilation CD of
songs by clergy sex abuse survivor musicians. In conjunction
with SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests)
and VOTF (Voice of the Faithful), we intend to compile
and distribute the musical artistry of victims - inspired
by their abuse experiences - in order to promote healing
for the global community damaged and disenfranchised
by this worldwide crisis.
We will be accepting music from across the country
and, potentially, around the world. The enormous
public awareness of this scandal alongside our musical
resources will provide an excellent vehicle for continuing
awareness, bringing a musical voice to the issues,
and reaching people emotionally in a new way. Creating
art from pain is one of the best ways, we believe,
of processing and healing. Net proceeds will go directly
back to SNAP. For more information on this effort,
please visit the web
site.
COALITION Presence at USCCB June meeting
A Coalition for Truth (a coalition of survivors of
clerical sexual abuse and supporters) is planning some
events during the June 15-17 US Bishops’ meeting
(USCCB) at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
The theme of our events will be “Tell the Truth:
End the Abuse.” We have requested space to be
reserved for our use on Pershing Square (an area right
across the street from the Biltmore).
Except for the time we will vigil in front of the
Cathedral, which may take place on Friday from 5-9
while the bishops have Mass and dinner (this time is
dependent upon exactly when the bishops are meeting
for Mass), we expect to be “vigiling” in
the Square for the better part of 48 hours – from
2 pm Thursday until 2 pm Saturday.
We will display a quilt created by survivors - “Shattered
Lives” is made up of survivors’ photos
of themselves from the time they were abused. We will
have a microphone for speakers and musicians. Speakers
will come from BishopAccountability.org, SNAP, VOTF
and others – and more are welcome.
We are still in the midst of planning the events;
we could use some help. Anyone interested in a being
a part of this historic event for the entire 48 hours
or only two, please contact us. Please feel free to
spread the word to any members of your community. By
next week we hope to have our website up and running
at www.acoalitionfortruth.com; meanwhile, contacts
are Mary Pitcher at mmpitcher@charter.net and Mary
Jane McGraw at anchorhold@aol.com.
| Fr. Tom Doyle gave an electrifying
VOTF-sponsored talk in Tucson on March 4th. Entitled "What
the Clergy Abuse Phenomenon Is Trying to Tell Us," a
professional video specialist captured the talk
on DVD disk. Tom’s presentation was a truly
memorable event, and your copy will be of interest
to a wide variety of fellow Catholics. For your
personal DVD, please send your name, mailing address,
e-mail address, and a check or money order for
$25 payable to Frank Douglas to Terry Carden, VOTF-Tucson,
6451 N Lazulite Pl, Tucson, AZ 85750. All proceeds
go toward production of the DVDs and expenses related
to Tom's visit to Tucson; 50% of any profits will
be donated to SNAP. |
Women Religious
Abusers: A Victim’s
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