UNITED STATES
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests

By David Clohessy

Every single day, I try my best to read – or at least skim – every single article about clergy abuse I can find. One reason is because of guys like Fr. Anthony Daly, a Jesuit.

And I try even harder to read the smaller or more obscure new sources. One reason is because of stories like the one I recently saw in the St. Louis University News. There I found a statement by Fr. Daly that’s very telling.

WHAT HE SAID

Fr. Daly confirmed that each year he takes (an abuse) exam (from his religious order).

“Every year I’ve got to do [the exam] so that if someone sues our order, the settlement will be less.”

[The University News]

WHY IT MATTERS:

Catholic officials have long claimed their abuse policies, procedures and protocols are well-intentioned….