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the Vatican and Pope Benedict
for human rights violations
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Video: Moves to Put the Pope in Court

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MURDER OF OUR SOUL

Extallation at Exchange Street, Temple Bar Dublin, February 2012 Click HERE to view video

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CALL THE SUICIDE HOT LINE.
1.800.SUICIDE / 800 (784-2433).
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PITTSBURGH DIOCESE SURVIVORS' STORIES:

Statement from a victim of Fr. Dzermejko

Judy's Story

NATIONAL SURVIVOR ADVOCATES COALITION NEWS
December 28, 2011
Editorial

Pittsburgh Truth

Welcome to PittsburghTruth.org

( Created by and for survivors of sexual abuse by clergy )

This site is all about the TRUTH... We try very hard to always update and post items on this web site, with complete integrity.

We realize it takes a lot of courage to reach out for help, and we thank you for visiting our site. We also realize this trauma reaches family members and those who are concerned and frustrated about the sex abuse crisis within the religious community.

This web site is a place to find information about our SNAP support meetings in the Pittsburgh area, plus we are constantly updating news stories and information about clergy who have been publicly accused of sex abuse within the Pittsburgh diocese. Our goal is survivor support, public education, and protection of kids.

We also update survivor video stories. Sometimes it helps to listen to these stories to better understand the trauma and life pain of those who have been harmed by clergy and those who are related to these survivors: family and friends.

We post on this site many links to other self help groups and information to support victims. SNAP leaders' email addresses and phone numbers are posted for you when you need direct help and support, please feel free to contact any of these compassionate people who care about survivors. SNAP leaders know that the principle wish of every survivor is healing and the desire to see to it that their experiences never happen to another child, young person, or vulnerable adult.

You, who are survivors of sex abuse did NOT deserve this, did NOT ask for this to happen to you, and it was NOT your fault. There is healing when you are able to speak up and get this burden off your shoulders, and free from your heart. ... give it to the universe to carry for a while.... Just maybe, your life will be much more at peace.

Our ultimate goal is to open up the secrets, stop the silence, support those who have already been harmed, and thereby protect children.

Thank you for making the decision to visit our PittsburghTruth.org web site.

Judy Block Jones, SNAP Midwest Associate Director (636) 433-2511

Click on a heading to see information on Pittsburgh sexual predators:

PUBLICLY ACCUSED

NEWS HEADLINES

Click on a heading below to see information on the topic:

Contact Information & Meeting Announcements

Radio Interviews and Public Awareness Presentations

Where To Report Your Abuse or File a Complaint of Sexual Abuse

200 Adult Men Who Were Molested Come Forward: Full Episode

Male Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Share Their Stories

Pedophiles and Impunity

[ 9 part documentary ]

'If you tell, you go to hell'

During Pope Benedict's visit to Britain in the north of England (16 September 2010)
Channel 4 News Nick Martin meets three clerical sex abuse victims
who tell him their harrowing stories.

RETURN TO TOP

Click on the links below to view other informational and support websites.

http://www.SNAPnetwork.org/ Survivors Network of those Abuse by Priests

http://www.bishop-accountability.org/AbuseTracker/ Bishop Accountability's Abuse Tracker

http://www.nsacoalition.org/ The National Survivor Advocates Coalition

http://www.catholica.com.au/gc3/rs/007_rs_260211.php Richard Sipe, clerical abuse campaigner, comments on the second lengthy Philadelphia Grand Jury investigation released January 2011.

http://writ.news.findlaw.com/hamilton/20100707.html Marci Hamilton comments of the "Nefarious Role" of Statutes of Limitations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ1_aQz6IuU History of Catholic Church sex abuse (Hungry Beast, ABC, 2010)

http://www.columbustruth.org/ The sister web page for the Columbus, Ohio Diocese

http://www.steubenvilletruth.org/ The sister web page for the Steubenville, Ohio Diocese

http://www.youngstowntruth.org/ The sister web page for the Youngstown, Ohio Diocese

http://www.wheeling-charlestontruth.org/ The sister web page for the Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia Diocese

http://missamericabyday.com/ Miss America Marilyn Van Derbur tells her story of sexual abuse and recovery

http://www.youtube.com/user/SNAPmidwest Barbara Dorris, SNAP Outreach Director: "You're Not Alone."

http://www.ohiovalleyblog.com/index.cfm/Belmont-County Ohio Valley Blog

http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/blogs.detail/display/501.html Wheeling Intelligencer Blog

http://www.leadershipcouncil.org/1/res/csa_myths.html Eight Common Myths About Child Sexual Abuse

Dallas sports anchor opens up about sexual abuse. Dale Hansen: "The victim of a sexual crime is the only victim we don't talk about, and maybe it's time we do."

Super Lawyers, "The Crusader". Jeff Anderson: his life, legal tactics and his ultimate goal—deposing Pope Benedict XVI

Marthasville woman helps victims of clergy sex abuse Judy Block-Jones, SNAP Midwest Asso. Dir.: her story.

Marthasville woman, Judy Block Jones, in her own voice SNAP Midwest Asso. Dir. interviewed by Radio KION 1460.

Coming out of the Shadows of Sexual Abuse Video of interview with three victims

Enemy Camp 2010: Act I. Confession. Patrick Wall was a special kind of monk. He was a fixer.

Divided loyalties: an incredible situation Discussion of "blind obedience" amoung priests by Sr Joan Chittister

The Archives and the Secret Archives Required by Canon Law by Canon Lawyer Thomas Doyle, O.P., J.C.D.

Crimen Sollisitationis The Catholic Law Covering the Crimes of:

a) solicitation for sex in the act of sacramental confession,

b) homosexual sex,

c) sexual abuse of minor males or females,

d) bestiality or sex with animals.

..... commentary and interpretation by:

Canon Lawyer Thomas Doyle, O.P., J.C.D.: Commentary_on_Crimen_Solicitationis_10-3-08

http://michaelbaumann.wordpress.com/ Off My Knees: Standing up for myself and other victims of sexual abuse by clergy.