CALIFORNIA
The Worthy Adversary
Posted by Joelle Casteix on February 20, 2013
One admitted to molesting 13 and is part LA priest “document dump,”
Another served year in jail, abused at least 6 kids
Victims to community: Protect your children and grandchildren
Mahony must stay home from papal election, group begs
What: Victims of sex abuse and their supporters will have an outreach leafleting outside of the retirement community where two convicted predator priests have recently lived. They will urge residents to:
•Talk to their grandchildren, neighbors, and family members about child-molesting priests Michael Wempe and Denis Lyons,
•Read the sex abuse and cover-up files that were recently a part of the LA Archdiocese “document dump,” and
•Report any suspected abuse to law enforcement.
They will also urge Catholics to:
•Demand that Cardinal Roger Mahony stay home from the upcoming papal election, and
•Beg Archbishop Gomez to cooperate completely with law enforcement.
Where: Outside of the main gates of Leisure World, 1901 Golden Rain Road (at Seal Beach Blvd) in Seal Beach Map
When: Thursday, February 21 at 11 am
Who: Three-to-four victims of child sex abuse and their supporters who are members of a support group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, including one Spanish-speaking victim.
Why: Victims of sexual abuse will pass out educational leaflets at the Seal Beach Leisure World retirement community where two convicted predator priests have recently lived. They fear that children visiting family members at the community may be at risk.
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