CHICAGO (IL)
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
For immediate release: Thursday, Jan. 30 2014
Statement by Barbara Dorris of St. Louis, Outreach Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests ( 314 862 7688 home, 314 503 0003 cell, SNAPdorris@gmail.com )
Another clergy sex abuse and cover up lawsuit against the Chicago archdiocese has settled.
We applaud the brave victim of Fr. Daniel McCormack who sought justice through our court system. He was smart to get independent help – from an attorney – instead of begging for crumbs from Catholic officials. We are grateful that he persisted through legal delays and that he chose to announce this resolution. Every time Fr. McCormack’s name appears in the public limelight, kids are safer because parents are reminded of how reckless, callous and deceitful Catholic officials can be.
We hope, however, that at least one of the McCormack lawsuits goes to trial. If that happens, we predict many will be shocked to learn that top archdiocesan officials acted even worse than is commonly believed in this horrific case.
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