Betrayal : Abuse in the Catholic Church in Nova Scotia (2010) - the fifth estate
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- Betrayal tells the story of childhood abuse victims in Nova Scotia, who continued to feel profound hurt and damage as adults. Searching for restitution for their suffering some launched or joined in lawsuits against the Catholic Church. Their partial victory has had an unexpected outcome: In order to settle those lawsuits, the church has begun selling of some church property in Nova Scotia - property that local people helped build and pay for over many generations.
Betrayal highlights the consequences of abuse that continue to echo throughout the Catholic Church and in communities across Canada, the U.S and in Europe.
Original broadcast date : October 1, 2010
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The men who suffered at the hands of these priests and then we're brave enough to come forward, you are heroes! Thank you!
Laura Mutchler Bless them & heal & bind their broken hearts, Jesus; right now in Jesus MIGHTY Perfect Name! AMEN!
They have been abused in the house of the Lord, the same lord the priests are worshiping.
I was raised in the Catholic Church , but 17 years ago when I found out what was going on I broke from the church. I am no longer a catholic, but I still have my faith. I don't need a church to be close to god.............. It makes me sick what is still going on to this day at the vatican...... : (
Laura Mutchler 💖💖💖💖
Keep the Faith,it has been going on remember the Church is both human and devine!
Always believe your child even if is uncomfortable
M G
Please do!!!
Amen !@ I always told my sons and grandchildren if anyone ever tries to touch you are does touch you please run to me as fast as you can !!
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Do this things only happens to white kids or what?
@@raymondrayos5677 It happens to children of every race, ethnicity and nationality.
Had a friend that was Catholic, her sister became a nun and she (the nun) told her sister when she became pregnant by the priest. Then my friend went on to tell me they buried the baby under the cathedral ... and that there were many babies buried under the cathedral. All I could do was cry and my heart was so broken, I NEVER went to church again!!!
@Gloria Sheppard Yes!
I think the police should get involved if that’s true but dang. That is...too messed up for words.
@@goliathtigerfishes Yeah, except the Police officials are politically placed by the Arch Daisies. They've got all the bases covered, that's why they get away with it. This is HIGH -LEVEL NEGATIVE ENERGY!
Wow . I m not saying I don t believe you .why have nt the police followed up on it .
@@christopherjames375 Yeah, except the Police officials are politically placed by the Arch Daisies. They've got all the bases covered, that's why they get away with it. This is HIGH -LEVEL NEGATIVE ENERGY!
I was brought up as a Roman catholic and I never felt comfortable around Nuns and priests.I still do not trust them,and would never trust them alone with a child
They used to hit kids up until a few years ago and they probably still do today. That alone is enough to not trust them imo.
loisolle Really? I went to Catholic school and never felt that way. Why do you think that you don’t trust?
Me and my sisters went to a catholic school .as kids .we were never abused .I m not saying it did nt go on .
@Panter Panta It's a filthy injustice that has escaped the notice of the history books. Every nation in the Balkans knows that Stepinac was a war criminal. But here in New York he has a school named after him not far from where I live. Disgusting.
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Do not trust anyone with your child...
Patricia Lowrey true and this is life as a whole
I think this is a little extreme. You don't want to make your kid paranoid.
Instead, use the old Russian saying: "Trust but verify". Teach your kid that their body is theirs and to tell you if they feel uncomfortable. Be open about sexuality with them (as long as it's age-appropriate). Make sure the institutions in your kid's life (school, church/temple/mosque, sports teams, etc) do background checks on people and have a system in place demanding that violations get reported to the cops.
Do all the above precautions, but let the kid live their life. Let them run around and play. Let them explore. Let them be kids.
So I guess your children don't go to school, doctors, dentist, opticians, shop......
Truth...😔
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No money in this World can give you back your soul.
No molester can take your soul
which is why they should be jailed for a very long time, time will not bring healing.
Only CHRIST can.
@@GIAJTIH8900 Rubbish! Secular justice brought to light the criminality of the church providing much relief to victims while forcing the church to foot the bill. I guarantee you we the people will make sure of that. This has been going on for almost 2000 years, where in all that time was your christ. You people drive me up the f*cking wall with your BS.
As the only non-catholic family , in a solid Catholic neighborhood, I always questioned the fact that the Catholic Churches always needed money , they said to pay for building and utilities. Problem with that is. : most of these church buildings were built 20 years before I was born. There should have been no mortgage left to pay !! And heaven help you if you didn’t make a donation when they passed the plate which were baskets on long poles so they missed NOVODY. in my Lutheran church on Sunday morning, the donation plate was passed from one person to the next by hand and if you couldn’t contribute , NO BIG DEAL. when we built our building about 10 years after we formed the congregation , we had the money to pay cash for everything. We owned it , FREE AND CLEAR so, monthly we just had utilities and the salary of the minister and property taxes to pay. Funds were there to help the community in case of emergency from us , but not the 4 Catholic Churches.
Just unreal how literally every single system where you give humans power becomes this. Police , politics , religion , justice system , all the most gross examples of abuse in human history.
Men and Ego wreak havoc....Women can fix it....
I always beleve my children. Always!!!!!
The most shocking betrayal were that of many of the parents of these abused kids. I experienced first hand of it. After telling my mom about attempted rape by a Buddhist clergy, I was told to keep quiet and forgive him. My mom knew the clergy had past history of attacking teenage girls, nothing happened. She never spoke of it again. I was sure if i didn’t learn karate since age 11, “attempted rape” would have been “rape”. The betrayal still had a profound effect psychologically, at 15, i attempted suicide. I experienced 2 years of clinical depression and it took years of therapy to get over it. It’s not just the Catholic Church but all religious institutions. Rather than expelling the monks and defrocking them for breaking the rules as the Buddha had decreed 2500 years ago, they are allowed to move to another temple.
It’s incredible how people want to cover up these incidents and pretend it doesn’t happen. The victims are shamed and told to pretend it didn’t happen. Sexual abuse of a child is the most profound betrayal one can experience. It psychologically more harmful and sinister than anything a child can experience.
They are far from buddist.. they are roman catholic priests.. when is the last time you heard of a Buddhist hurting a child they're too busy meditating
@@judyjoy2951 Ummm..she is talking about her own experience. Duh.
Her point was that it happens not just in Catholic churches. Just because it's not in the news doesnt mean that Buddhist monks never molest children.
@@judyjoy2951 what a stupid and self reply
@@brendakabanda2181 I agree wit you it was stupid ..I don't know what I was thinkig.. stupid me!
L V You are right! This exhists in all religions. God does not support these religions. The monies of peoples they give to these religions, even after informed of abuse over decades + decades of children telling, the brain washed followers helped hide the stories. Even the parents of children that were assulted. Afraid because been told they were too powerful to harm them or be believed, or the powers that be in the judicial of those countries were protecting religious leaders, prob paid the judicial off.
I was molested also by my stepfather...my heart breaks for these men..I understand how it affected your life and mine...but don't give up your life matters.
SASSI Brake I’m sorry 😐
My heart breaks for you dear brother in Christ.May God bless you its.so sad to hear this.love you from Sydney Australia.
SASSI Brake just wanna say that the monster that did this to u is not gona go scotch free Allah says that whatever u do in this world will b judged by him in the hereafter he will have eternal punishment in so many ways we can’t imagine.....and this worldly life is a trial n test everybody’s tests r different but it’s up to each individual how to go through life and treat life ....... live life strong and positive justice will definitely come but for now concentrate on how u can make a difference rather than give up on life amen
My Mother lived in a covenant as a child the nuns were abusive to her and her sisters
@@teresaniumata2742 so where was god when innocent children get molested??! Open your EYES man!
It’s really sad and painful that these abused had happened...as a faithful member of the Catholic Church, I feel angry and shameful at the same time because of the priests who are devils but disguised as priests! I’m for defrocking bad priests. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!
The victims that came forward have done so much to protect others Thank You for your strength.
you can't compensate a person for destroying his/her entire life
Yea but even just the acknowledgement of wrongdoing can do a surprising amount. Give you closure and all that. The wound will still be there, but at least it's not festering anymore. Desperate for them to admit that what they did to you was wrong.
The Blue Haired Lawyer it can sure help though
yes you do , with 2 cans of cola
Like others have said, it can help people just getting a form of closure and acknowledgement. On top of that money certainly can help with potential medical bills from psychiatrist visits, from anxiety medicine or whatever they have needed, and it may also enable them to pay off a loan or just help them live an easier life if they're so psychologically damaged that they're unable to work full time or at all.
@Saz Fretz Can we compensate Jesus for what we do to Him? Think about it. Can we?
So many parents supported the church. I just can't understand how your child can tell you something as serious as this and you shut them down and silence them .... how??!!
Jessie G People do not want to accept this could happen. i thinkthis different now in 2020.. our priest was a convicted pervert Yeats later. It is an evil institution. i would not give them a nickel!
Because the circumstances rock their beliefs, and makes them question the foundation their lives were built on. They also were fearful to stand against the power of the institution of the church. Scared of being ostracized, ridiculed or embarrassed. All of which was not close to as important as standing in the cut for your child whose development depends on your protection. Sad. Disgusting. And shameful to say the very least. I have no use for religion.
Because of a form of psychosis called "normalcy bias" or "confirmation bias". It's too unthinkable, and that's how it was allowed to walk on by scrutiny for decades.
Beliefs, pride, status...whatever it is, it’s sickening.
Not to contradict you I know you think someone who represents Christ is a freak but if they really love Jesus they would cast the demons out but they are operating out of the spirit of the Antichrist has nothing to do with Jesus he died on a bloody cross to save us from horrible things like this these people will be destroyed if they don't repent
I was raised Roman Catholic and remained a staunch Catholic until the late 1990's. It took me at least 5 years to get over the indoctrination from the youngest age, but I'm so glad I escaped. I don't recall ever being victimized by a priest, but the entire power structure of the church is overwhelming, and I have the utmost sympathy with those who didn't have a way to escape the abuse. I am entirely happy being out from under the thumb of religion of any kind. I direct my life according to my own conscience, and don't need a "spiritual leader" to tell me what to do.
Let me ask you a question, Where do you come from? Rock soup? or The Hand of God?
I think THE BIBLE & JESUS perfect & loving & God & wise is the guide & THE WAY. JESUS is THE WAY, GHE TRUTH & THE LIFE. THE TRUTH shall make you free. Put Jesus first, His ways of HUMILITY & LOVING & connection to FATHER God. Not a religion w/ manmade rules & structure. " PURE TRUE RELIGION" it's YOUR walk following CHRIST. He & the HOLY Spirit will bless you, directly! Don't trust or give your to any other!!!!!❤
In my case it was my own grandfather who sexually molested me when I was nine years old , my cousins and even my aunts and uncles had also been sexually abused but never protected us . Over 65yrs ago , still haunts me today because my young brother committed suicide but he never told me if he had also been abused therefore I feel the guilt of keeping that well known family secret instead of speaking out .
The Vatican had no problem moving the abusive priests around to different parishes, so they should have no problem moving their money around to help those parishes now. Rome should pay.
Sydnarella They shouldn’t exist anymore it’s a time gone by I can’t believe people believe that crap
Sydnarella WELL SAID- A M E N !
Sydnarella They have been at before BC
It’s not a religion but a business, if you’re looking for a cult look no further
SELL THE VATICAN AND HELP THE POOR PEOPLE!!! THAT MONEY IS FROM THE POOR ANWAY THE PEOPLE DONATED THE MONEY!!!
wow we are going through almost exactly the same thing here in Australia!!! So many parallels!
1. The priest responsible for investigating and organising the settlements himself gets accused and found guilty of abuse
2. The victim didn't say anything for a long time
3. the other victim killed himself overdosing without telling anyone
disgusting.
One day I got stealing
Petty theft
They said i get caught stealing again I'll get 5 years because
Petty theft with a prior
But u give someone who sexually abused a kid 2 years wtf
Yes, steal a piece of candy. 5 yrs. Steal a kid's innocence, causing a lifetime of pain. 2 yesrs. How @$$ backwards
Same if you get caught with weed. You get like 5 years or something that stupid!
I bet there was many more abused by this man ,you don’t get caught every time
Why don't people realise that the priests of Baal would feel at home in this church. People need to understand that a corrupt tree cannot bear good fruit.
Well said Anne. The Vatican is devil worship HQ. Its a wolf in sheep's clothing
The thing is, I don't even think those corrupted priests were as bad as these ones!
@@TheSiddy74 True saint!Holy and sinless!!
I watched a documentary over 30 years ago on abuse in a Canadian Orphanage where the abusers were simply moved to another parish. It puzzled me for years why they didn't eradicate these people, the only explanation l could come to is that they were all at it. Or just too many.
From the beginning of the Roman Catholic church that system was there, it was and is a part of the establish order. It's not just in America, it's in every country on every tiny Island, where ever there is a Roman church
@@sadnarw5773 How about schools and hospitals??
If Satan does exist, then he thrives inside the Roman Catholic Church.French report: 330,000 children victims of church sex abuse
new report estimated that 330,000 children in France were sexually abused over the past 70 years
@@AmitKumar-qz2us 😭😭😭💔💔
Wow! These poor men having to live with that. They are all heroes in my eyes for speaking out.
Thank you .... it was difficult to say the least ... I have no fear to speak out now ...
The people who haven't spoken out are also heroes, their courage to fight this in their heart and live a peaceful life should be admired.
I’am an elderly woman who was raised in the catholic church and I can’t understand how anyone can stand by the pope. It’s just horrible.
My brother was abused and till this day I haven't seen him coz of how it had affected him So all I can say is to all the people who stood up YOU ARE THE BRAVEST OF PEOPLE I have ever seen !!!!!
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The priests were convincing their victims to be guilty so they would keep their secrets. HORRIBLE.
COWARDS!
All pedophiles prescribe to the guilt trip to keep their victims quiet. Many times its a repeated 'if you tell someone, theyll hate you and it gets me in trouble. Do you really want to get me in trouble?'. Phrases in this context are repeated over and over to the victim to the point the victim is terrified just as some survivors in this doc accounted for. It's a common trait in pedophiles to keep the secrets, a small part adding into what makes them so evil and vile. To inflict that kind of sense of guilt with such acts is the ultimate in manipulation.
This is unbelievably heartbreaking.
I am ashamed of being a Roman catholic.. I do not practise anymore.. God is my shepherd, not those awful priests... We ´ve had a scandal in my Catholic school: that was the last straw..
Marie Hélène Bourlet, amen
Bless you Marie. ❤ you are So right! The Lord is your Shepard!!
Ratzinger was a German Sheperd.
No one can stand between you and God!! I was a Catholic and knew at the age of 5 that this doctrine was crazy!! Couldnt wait to get away from it!!
Try another Denomination, such as a Protestant or Anglican? There are many worthy churches!
That the small church communities have to pay the reparations is to me the most galling fact. These priests were protected by Rome every step of the way. Rome must pay for it.
Myself and my brother, who died recently, lived with the same painful secrets. In Sarnia Ontario our school and church Sacred Heart had molesting priests. Many would not believe us.
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Religion is believing in someone else’s experience.
Spirituality is having your own experience.
Amen to this!!!!
This should be printed on the front of all their bibles
lovely share
Wrong religion is a belief in supernatural level. That Christian catholic believe that Jesus Christ was born as real man and real God.
While spiritually means our faith in God. Our obedience to God. And the presence of good and evil around us. It is a realm of supernatural both good and evil. Spiritual and religion is very different to one another.
Faith is the reason why we can understand Christ teachings. Without faith, we will never understand Christ words.
My heart breaks for those who were abused. I pray for them but not for their abusers. These children were so wronged.
Thank you so much for exposing these diabolical abuse. I recall a priest in a little border town who frequented brothels in Mexico...He was soon replaced by a new priest who constantly had young men in and out of his beautiful home next to the St. Theresa's church....he later died of AIDS. What abominable creatures!!! May the Lord comfort these victims 🙏 😢 💔
I grew up near this church, we all suffered many tragedies on our small island. Sometimes I feel the land is cursed, that's why I haven't been back in 7 years. By the way, any New Waterford or New Vic people in here?
This is heartbraking 😔. I'm from a catholic country, most people don't belive this abuse is real. It makes me sick. Open your eyes and save the children.
I just don't understand how people can believe in the Catholic Church...knowing that this abuse has been going on for years and years.
I just don't understand why people don't SUBMITTED TO ALLAH?
@@ismanismun5736 was the vatican who created Islam in the first
Isman Ismun Allah is non-existent !
Do not be deceived! Search the Holy Scriptures not the surah’s!
Jesus Christ created the Catholic Church, the Catholic Church is the one and true Church
@@hollee5997 So, to follow your argument, this is the work of jesus? I dont think so. I think the Catholic Church is the tool of the devil. It is not just one instance it is ten of thousands or more places where this have been done by Priests and others from the church.
Just imagine what the native children went through!! Locked inside with the devil in his lair. Most of them never went home. Buried in an marked graves
I distrust those hypocrite priests, teachers, therapists and caregivers or social workers. I can be nice but don't trust people easily.
And u shouldn’t!
This is too painful as I am dealing with the memories of grooming and molestation from a Catholic Deacon professor in Baltimore named David Hargrove.
My friend’s Dad poisoned his priests sandwich with ciyanide.
Sorry to read, hope you are going to therapy...
I'm so sorry to hear. I want you to know that you can survive this.
I hope so much that you are talking with someone.
Also hope you also still talk with God, he has ways to heal, to bring beauty out of ashes.
I am so sorry for you 😢
As a Catholic im really sorry for u
Im really thinking the No. 1 enemy of our Catholic religion is the priests & nuns itself..
Stop giving money to the catholic church!!!
It's not about giving the church money, it's about holding the church accountable when they do wrong.
@@michaelw8027 well there would be no church if no one gave money so thats thr point.
@Lyn Lamont,Mrs Melinda Gates gives the Catholic Church money,please keep your pettycash,go for holidays,buy designer clothing and visit the casino!!!!
@@derekweinerttv4163 Please request Mrs Melinda Gates to stop donating to the Catholic Church Mr Puritan!!!
@@patrickkaggwa6328 bill gates rapes kids
The children who are abused never really "recover" I am too tired to tell all of the reasons why I know this. (Retired psychiatric technician/nurse who worked in maximum security forensic psychiatric facilities with Sexually Violent Predators and serial killers/mass murderers) as well as a survivor. But, yeah.
Nancy Beveridge Taylor truth.
I agree, I've worked on units that treat mental health problems AND until you see a grown man shake and cry recalling how he was sodomized it'll never make you physically ill as it made me! These 'priests' should have been charged with murder as the child prior to sexual abuse is forever lost following such horrific incidents!
No, they don't and I speak as a survivor. Sooner or later the memories come back...one never fully heals from this kind of abuse.
you never get over sexual abuse.
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As a Soul on this earth you have immense power. Do not let anyone take your power from you, not even those that hide behind the face of their religion or politics.
No wonder people are turning away from the Catholic Church. Myself included. 😢😢😢😢
Paisley Carol we should turn from ALL religions!
Paisley Carol, never give up on your Heavenly Father. ❤Pray to The Father yourself. Ask Him to lead you as to what to do. Take heart. ❤Your personal relationship with Christ is Yours. No one can take that or change it. He will lead you. Read your Bible and Trust it and ask The Holy Spirit to guide you. He will. There are churches who prosecute to the full extent of the law when such things happen. I know bc it happened at my church and our Pastor brought every charge possible. That man is in prison now. Blessing to you!!
@Paisley Carol I am so glad the Apostles didn't turn against Christ when Judas betrayed Him. If you allow what some priests do, to cause you to leave, you never understood the Divine Power of Christ. People are sinners, but you have to keep your eyes on Christ, not what the Judas of the world do. Tsk, tsk!
@@nappyscribe1987 ....it never was religion......Jesus said He is one in thought and way with the Father......therefore it is a thought and a way.......read the Bible and learn what is yet to come. DO NOT TAKE THE MARK when Satan comes and claims to the christ and does many miracles.......he will be the anti-christ...the Destroyer, the Deceiver, and the Liar.
Reaf the bible and you'll see that this synagogue of satan is completely false. Read the bible and become a born again Christian as Jesus Christ commanded. Any questions text 7187647278
Monsters among us called Catholic priest.
They take your money and innocent children! Easy to solve...never leave your children alone with them!
In my neck of the woods "dirty" beast" means "catholic priest".
Cringe
Wrong .. It is the one who commits crime.. The church of Christ will not tolerate this but some corrupt in Vatican 2 cover this crime
Do you know ANY catholic priest?
What brought me to tears was when one of the victims said while being abused he looked up at the cross with Jesus and said Jesus looking can he save me now!
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Thank you CBC for making this ........... so I can feel again the familiar pain of those who were victimized here.... so very sad too..... The people so genuine loving people... I too was abused by a priest when I was 11 years old..... there is no justice..... none.... I did all that I could... and what I have gathered ... demystified the Catholic Church..... I look on it all with the whole Truth.... and I do feel at peace with myself. The Truth does set us free.... I am glad I did what I could.... now I rest at ease with myself. These later years I reconnected with the Faith...through 2 Holy Rosaries daily, litanies the the Sacred Heart of Jesus & the Blessed Virgin Mary and daily Mass @ home .... These that I prayed to..... have relieved me of my burdens... so I can die in Peace..... I brought it all to God... Thank You God.... 🍁🌹🍁❤️🍁🌹🍁. 🙏🙏🙏
The pain and sorrow...so real...the despair, the loneliness, the hatred of oneself...the "knowing" that no one will believe them. It is all so sad that they feel, that they KNOW, in their minds, that no one will believe them. The absolute shame, thinking they did something to warrant such behavior. But then the bravery of those who choose to come forward and share their stories is something to believe in. Their strength is beyond what many of us will ever know.
2019......... nothing has changed.
I'm from the future, 2050, and unfortunately nothing's changed.
T3ue
"a rotten tree will produce rotten fruits"
And the Catholic church is such a tree.
Today, one month after the first 2 lines just above, I'd like to elaborate for clarity.
Every orchard has rotten trees.
And there are many orchards.
A rotten tree whilst not bearing good fruit,
Still might spend shadow for many,
But the rotten fruit forced onto the innocent,
Will cause great harm.
From whatever orchard/denomination this rotten fruit might come from.
Very often such a bad fruit originates from a tree growing wild, outside an orchard.
But the expectations of an orchard is,
That it produces good fruits.
Sadly, we are very disappointed if we're getting hurt. May the Almighty keep harm far away from us. Specially from the vulnerable and small ones. And heal the wounded. Amen.
@Robert Klotz!Tell him:fratres.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/redemption-comes-through-the-jews-jewish-businessman-sam-miller-whaps-anti-catholic-bias-in-news-media-full-text
@@patrickkaggwa6328 All religions are the same, no matter what you do men in cloak will always abuse, because they are not priests of The Almighty God but Satan. So stop defending Catholic they are pagans. They worship the Sun, have you not seen them in Vatican??? On the Monstrance??? All in disguise, and people do not notice it even on plain sight, Satan blinded them and you.
@@wiseobserver7891 I think you are better than him:www.bbc.com/news/business-47658803
Unfortunately it's not just the Catholic church, adults with power over vulnerable people (like children) have always abused their power by physical, emotional or sexual abuse. I'm not saying everyone with power but it's very, very common. No one says it, but we should look at the nature of being human. And parents should watch over their children extremely carefully...and when u have a large family that's much harder to do. Poverty adds to the vulnerability of course, but really people are vicious and unpredictable. I owned a daycare for 30 years and have realized in my workers and myself (+ many parent's) the tendency to want to dominate and frighten the kids into better behavior. Even if u know u 'shouldn't' feel that way. Workers or religious leaders who work with kids should have cameras on them at all times. Parents, NEVER leave yr kids alone with adults who you do not know extremely well. The abuse they suffer can destroy their lives. If u must leave them to work, use daycare sparingly. I personally believe it's never entirely safe. Sexual abuse is not the only destructive behavior...it's just more sensational and here in our country (U.S.) puritanical ideas are alive and well. So the stigma around is overblown.
Robert Klotz
Excuse yourself.
Could it be that Jesus came to establish 33.000 different protestant denominations?
I'm 75 & my Grandfather on my Mothers side of the family was a carpenter, he was called to tear down an old church & he said in between the walls were bones of babies in the walls.
So, I knew of this at a young age. My grandfather who was a devout Catholic left the church & the rest of our family also left the church we as children left the Catholic school & went to public schools. So I believe these accusations of the priest of the. Church. Sad huh!!!
I had a half sister & my father's grandfather on my father's side of the family went to the church & took her out of the church she told a stories of abuse in the church & begged my Grandfather on my father's side to come & get her. Which eventually he did.
This is so so sad I'm glad they are finally ackknowledging this.
My family is all gone now that this effected but I had known this from a very young age.
The entire Catholic system is a scam.
It's still happening world wide. Grateful my grandfathers family left the catholic church, but have never found out why.
L Esty My dad left too - said they were a bunch of molestors.
Find out!!
I will never go back to a place that distroy my life and that cause the death of my brother. Never!!!!
What is exactly wrong with these twisted abusers?😠
Wish i could hug those little children, how difficult to ever come to terms...oh Lord help us. Abused children hardly ever tell anyone...
Be Careful with the hugging, that's we're some abuses start
Broken lives are never fully compensated.
You are so very right Suzy.Money doesn't compensate for tragedies to human lives.
Money would sureeee soothe me! I'll tell you. If I ever thought about my abuse, I'd count my money.
So heartbreaking. The Vatican should be forced to compensate these men very well financially, although such compensation will not erase their pain, fear, and in some cases self-loathing.
A heart breaking documentary told with sensitivity and compassion. Now all Catholics must decide it is time to break from the evil influence of Rome.
Anywhere there are children there might be predators!
But to be a predator in the name if God sickens me EVEN more!
Abuse is never easy to talk about. No matter what age. Thank you for being strong enough to bring this out. To all of us that's been there in some form .Blessings to you.🕊
The first lie is calling someone who is NOT YOUR ACTUAL PARENT FATHER OR MOTHER!!!!! This changes the brain n puts the parental authority on someone other than YOUR ACTUAL PARENT. the next problem is everything else.
Except those of us not privileged enough to have actual parents. Plus those kid's "actual" parents believed the monsters in their system if "blind faith" over their children. The brain washing is wide spread and compleat in most cases of religious "faiths."
Amen.
The holy bible first of all says "Call no one Father except God!"
The sins of the Vatican are so large and so encompassing, that I believe they were a pagan organization from the beginning. Many believe them to be the great harlot spoken of in the book of revelation. Anyone from any organization who causes such harm to these little ones, the Bible's says it would be better for them to have a mill stone around their neck. The sad thing is the royal commission was only done for crimes within the church. There are just as many pedophiles who are politicians, judges, police, child care workers teachers scouts etc. But no complaint was accepted from other areas. Of course pedophiles will be attracted to jobs where they can easily have access to children and community trust.
Interesting...I never thought of that!
The more this happens the more I think that sick men BECOME Priests so they can do this to young boys. They aren’t there to be someone that worships God, and to guide you in life, but to prey on young boys.
Devil in disguise.
This has been going on for decades the abuses by the priests
Kitty Perez centuries
@@poochiedavis5696 you beat me to it =)
Decades? If the oldest known case is more than 1700 years old, calling it decades is a mild understatement.
@@jeschinstad I sincerely hope that isn't the case! What's the proof for it? I do believe you (because I know how messed up this organisation is) But maybe - hopefully! - you might be wrong.
@@poochiedavis5696 I was just going to say that.
These heroes are abused and it was so embarrassing to tell people! My heart goes out to them all! REAL MEN WHO SHOULD BE HONORED AND CALLED HEROES!
My heart goes out to all those victims at the hands of these evil filthy priests, they don't serve God they serve themselves and the Vatican protects them
Paul Wilson I’m sure the Pope is also guilty.. I’m glad something is being done now, but sadly not soon enough for the victims
That 'Vow of Celibacy' should be sealed by FULL castration. This would take care of the vile lusts.
I,m sure they can still abuse ,l,d like public shame, and expensive long term councilling paid by the culprit.
@@krisbest6405 castration kills the libido. That's why eunuchs were assigned to protect the harems of kings - because they were totally trustworthy because they have no desire for sex.
Unfortunately, I don't think that would help. Rape and pedophilia has sexual undertones, sure, but its all about power. That's the primary driver. Perpetrators of these horrific crimes are driven by the power they feel over the victim. Until you take that power from them and give it back to the victim, this will sadly continue.
Here here . They have been buffering young kids since the year dot .
@Dave Bronstein I agree. Even to the point that married clergy can still abuse but I think getting rid of the vow all together and allowing the priests who join the church to be average normal men of God in a sense. The vow does not get them closer to God.
What kind of craziness is all this. Men has lost completely THE FEAR OF THE LORD.
Thank you all for coming forward with the truth.
Vatican should pay. All over the world!
@tracey edwards!Can you ever achieve this or anyone in your entire generation???www.bbc.com/news/business-47658803
yep!
tracey edwards the Vatican should be destroyed! All of it’s wealth should be divided equally between nations and returned to the people!
Absolutely they are Satanic
Death to the pope
DEATH ti the Vatican
@@patrickkaggwa6328 I don't understand why you posted that?
Thank humanity ,that these people can talk about this , I know your older now , it is lovely that you can tell people. Thank you.
Only make "sorry speeches" when caught after years of abuse.
I tend to think that they're sorry they were caught out at it.
Laying a hand on a child like that is just evil.
This is Really!! Sad!!
It's happening all over the world, because this church is everywhere, not just in Pennsylvania.
If my child ever came to me saying someone did that to them their days would be numbered omg I literally wouldn't know what to do to them from anger
These stories makes me cry its hard for these boys who have been used and abused by these priests and now became men and have to live with the scars and pains of being abused very sad story
Disgusting and despicable it all is but as always... it goes riiiiight up to the very top of these organisations. Shame. On. Them. Absolutely.
Shame on them. My, such strong words.
I just watched this video and I am absolutely astounded. I live in the UK and obviously there has been a great deal of controversy about the Catholic church and abusive priests - mainly in Ireland it be said, but also in the rest of Britain. Then another controversy less known about was the Magdalene laundries (once again mainly in Ireland because of the Catholic association)
where young girls who had been rejected by their families for the shame of having sex before marriage or becoming pregnant. Thousands of these young girls ended up being imprisoned in these places and being used as slave labour in the laundries run by the Catholic nuns. Not only this, the girls that had babies had their babies taken from them and 'adopted' by couples looking for children. They of course were obliged to offer significant donations to the church for this so in effect the church was selling these children. The added cruelty was that the babies and girls were allowed some interaction for a significant time prior to the babies were sold, so strong maternal bonds were formed and then suddenly the child was gone. So I now see similar things going on in other countries - it is an epidemic of abuse. The Vatican is doing everything it can to avoid its responsibility in these matters. Yet it holds direct responsibility - it knows this type of abuse has been going on for 100's of years and has done everything it can to avoid any culpability. It is long overdue that the Vatican is brought to justice.
Further, I cannot understand how any of these poor people who had their trust in this establishment so abused and damaged, remain faithful to Catholicism !! The disgusting actions of the Priests whom represent the faith were not punished as they should have been by the authority of the higher church, but quite the opposite, they were sheltered by them.
True if u sodamised a boy on the outside .u would be segregated in jail as a nonse .
Lovely sweet
And yet the Catholic church got away with it and probably continues in their evil ways,
Why is this abuse so common and almost acceptable among Catholic priests?
Priests at one time were allowed to marry but it cost too much for the church to support so many families. Well this works so much better with payouts to victims and the destruction of the church and its reputation. Well Done!
Thank you to this journalist and all of the brave who come forward to expose this wickedness. I pray it helps others.
Ephesians 5:11
Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them;
Open up, speak to people, if this happened to you! I have two close friends who lost siblings through suicide after sexual abuse in childhood. Both have now gone public with their stories, and the reactions are amazing. You have no idea how many people around you have probably suffered one form or another of sexual abuse and have been carrying this load by themselves.
I have my own story.. it's "harmless" in comparison, but I had to turn 50 before I told anybody. Which goes to show that's it's never really "harmless", I guess.
MegaSmk ..I know from first hand experience that this is not harmless fun....IT BLOODY WELL RUINS LIVES !!!!!
NO IT ISNT EVER HARMLESS ALSO IT NEVER LEAVES U IM 69 I KNOW
Thank you for sharing your truth.
Agree. There is more sexual abuse and/or rape going on than people can comprehend. People are afraid due to threats made, or the person is an authority figure. Or they worry what people will think of them. It's not just in the church either. And it's not just done by strangers. It's done by dates, father's brothers, uncles, next door neighbor, babysitters, bosses as well. People who haven't been victimized just do not understand why victims wait years to come forward. Nothing is worse than telling and being blamed or told to keep it quiet.
Thank you for coming out to tell your story❤️
For spreading awareness, I've never liked Catholic priest or even anyone anymore
The answer, as in many similar situations with corrupt organizations and individuals is to vote with your feet. Leave those who abuse or cover it up and let them flounder with no church members. Let God decide their fate.
Bishop Dunn just plays with words and it is the VATICAN'S duty to raise the funds needed for paying the legal cases, not the poor local diocese!
The Vatican sends these priests to the various parishes and yes, they should pay. I felt so badly that that poor parish was forced to pay a sum like that. Not when you see the Archdiocesan headquarters looking like the lap of luxury. The Church moves these perverts around (individual bishops, but their power comes from Roome) from parish to unsuspecting parish. So the Vatican should pay.
The Vatican should pay!! These men are very brave..thank you fifth estate for yr reporting on the truth.
Thank you for your support..
I don't think I know anyone whose family hasnt been hurt by the Catholic Church.
Can't wrap my mind about people still supporting this crime syndicate after learning what hey are all about .
The Catholic Church is a corrupt, demonic institution.
toneman335 amen
@toneman335 : As much as the church sometimes, if not often, is despicaable, I wouldn't say that it's demonic. "Corrupt" surely is more fitting. Notice that this CBC report says nothing about satanic practices, which some clergy have practiced. but not all or most of them. Etc.
i'm fairly certain that calling it demonic would be an insult to demons if they were real. *i* would like to see them taken down under RICO laws as an organized crime organization ("diocese tax" is probably close enough to "street tax" to start with, and given all that paperwork showing cover-ups/moves/buy-offs/possible murder cover-ups/etc. i'd say they qualified as "organized".)
It's the worlds largest cult .
@@mikecorbeil Demonic , nothing short of it , it is completely antichrist .
To the victims: it wasn't you. It was the abusers
Great reporting story! They all need to be held accountable!
That priest with grey hair and glasses is one of them I’ll bet! He make me cringe!
😂😂😂... I thought so too...
My God....how do You reach someone who's been abused by someone claiming to be a holy person of the CHURCH??!!!
The SHAME
and GUILT
and FEELING DIRTY..
continues in the psyche of the child ...shows up full blown in adulthood.
EXACTLY 😩 😩
Indeed, unfortunately Christianity institutionalised guilt as a virtue, 3 hail Mary's and an our father following confession penance for sins. How many children could or would confess to a priest sexual violation committed upon them by a priest, none I'm betting. At 71 religion is not my pathway since George Pell has been found guilty of such.I feel empty but not alone my conscience is my God and my walk is much lighter since abandoning the RC Dogma. Thank you for listening.
Raewyn Irwin....In reply
you a wrong, you believed the LIE about A/B Pell, before he was even found guilty.
This was all planned.....Are you aware IT was all staged with all the players in this saga.
It began with the Altar Boy, and went from thim into the higher echelon of our society who protect us, but didn't protect Cardinal Pell, they we briefed by these higher echelons to threat him as a "child sex abuser". .. police, the first court hearing of the goverment lawyers 2 out of 3 found him guilty, the third lawyer did not, he found the Altars Boys evidence, improbablen and Doubtful....This meant the Altar boy lied. Card.Pell's his first defence lawyer, was purposely weak. The Altar Boy would've been very well paid lots of money.
Along he had been working in one of the institutions of Roman Catholcism.
I believe that you know at the 2nd hearing at the Highest Court in the land , ALL the judges found him not guilty, the case was thrown out. I hope you are aware of it.
I suggest read Card. Pell's book the first one has been published, 2nd version to follow.
@@raewynurwin4256l feel sorry for you, l would really like to help you, you seem to have had been hurt in all of this .You speak of your pain. You have every right to express it. You should be heard. And you should have this pain healed, one reassuring word, that l can only give you....there is "Deliverance Healing" that addresses your pain. The other thing this pain was given to you in your childhood, that's where D/Healing takes place. It will heal your trauma, you are one of millions. Find DELIVERANCE HEALING in your area, if not, go into other area.'s, other towns etc keep trying .
This healing is done In the Roman Catholic Church....you choose!!!
what boggles my mind is the number of seemingly intelligent people and professionals who still can't see this wicked, false system for what it is, and that's apart from all the sex scandals.
It's simply one huge cult.
The true church
You need to read "Maria Monk", an autobiography of a nun who fled her Nunnery! They have pulled down old Nunneries all over Europe & skeletons of newborns sealed in the walls from Priests & Nuns cohabitations. Maria Monk says the Nuns were to smother the newborn at birth, then the Priest gave them the last rites which will send them straight to heaven. In her Nunnery, the corpses were placed in a lime pit in the basement in Quebec. After Monk's book came out, other Nuns wrote their own autobiography. Infanticides, thousands of them & the nuns couldn't refuse the priests since they were said to represent God, himself.
Alex Klatt And then, after that, the CC locked onto antiabortion? Dunno, but I was raised a Catholic, and I can believe that about the priests.
Anti Catholics have often learnt a thing or two, much against their will, that turns them into anti Catholics. Myself for example. Being an anti Catholic does not turn one into a bad researcher or a liar. Often the abuses of the church turn one into a good researcher.
Alex Klatt
WOW. Seriously????
You need to read the book, checking out all the references, before you comment. I suppose you don't believe this video either.
Then watch "Spotlight" movie
Stay away from priests!
You are right everything that happen comes from the top. If it would of been handle from the beginning it wouldn't of keep going. We had a one in our church for years in our small town only to discover he was on the list years later. This was so upsetting we have alot of disturb kids because of this.
The very last words spoken in the show wrecked my heart.
How can they do that to the little ones they trust them it's church .It makes me sick how many children were molested.💔💔
They were abused themselves. Everyone who was abused doesn't abuse others, but those that abused were themselves abused. It doesn't justify it, but that's the this works. Check out any addicts, obese people, they have serious childhood trauma and abuse.
I would say up to 100,000
Thank you for another thought provoking documentary!
You guys I tried to take my son when he was three Catholic Cathedral for a service and he screamed so bad I had to go in a car and take him home and leave we had to leave we literally had to leave he was afraid of the place you didn't like it he act like he was afraid to go in there and he kicked and screamed and cried tears were all my word we left and when I think about all that I've read and all that I'm seeing now that I'm awake I'm so glad that he did that because we never went back there thank God
How could these priests deem a marriage invalid and annulment when they have acted this way?