MISSOURI
KMBC
[with video]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph has begun a series of healing services for victims of sexual abuse at the hands of priests.
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann placed ads and sent letters to people inviting them to the search.
One of the people who received the letters, abuse survivor Michael Sandridge, said the letter contained an apology.
“I am so sorry for what happened to you, and I realize that no words are likely to heal your wounds,” the letter said. “As a small step toward reconciliation, I apologize on behalf of all the priests of this diocese and all the members of our Catholic church for the terrible hurt you have suffered at the hands of someone entrusted with your spiritual care.”
“The only thing the letter does is say, ‘You were right and I’m sorry,’” Sandridge said. “It’s too late. It’s too late, for me. Do I still believe in God, absolutely, but not so much the Catholic view of it.”
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